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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.08, 36,713.28 and 11,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.08, 36,713.28 and 11,318.98 is: 16,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.08 : 36,713.28 = 11,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.08/36,713.28 = 11,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.08x = 36,713.28 × 11,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.08x = 415,556,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,556,882.05/24,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.00

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