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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.27, 36,690.72 and 11,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.27, 36,690.72 and 11,303.94 is: 16,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.27 : 36,690.72 = 11,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.27/36,690.72 = 11,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.27x = 36,690.72 × 11,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.27x = 414,749,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,749,655.05/24,479.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.90

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