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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.01, 36,714.77 and 11,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.01, 36,714.77 and 11,650.43 is: 17,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.01 : 36,714.77 = 11,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.01/36,714.77 = 11,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.01x = 36,714.77 × 11,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.01x = 427,742,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,742,616.03/24,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.99

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