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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.04, 36,701.10 and 11,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.04, 36,701.10 and 11,342.84 is: 17,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.04 : 36,701.10 = 11,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.04/36,701.10 = 11,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.04x = 36,701.10 × 11,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.04x = 416,294,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,294,521.62/24,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.78

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