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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.14, 36,712.78 and 11,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.14, 36,712.78 and 11,324.50 is: 16,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.14 : 36,712.78 = 11,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.14/36,712.78 = 11,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.14x = 36,712.78 × 11,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.14x = 415,753,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,753,877.11/24,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.86

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