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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.52, 36,691.09 and 11,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.52, 36,691.09 and 11,304.19 is: 16,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.52 : 36,691.09 = 11,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.52/36,691.09 = 11,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.52x = 36,691.09 × 11,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.52x = 414,763,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,763,052.67/24,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.27

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