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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.37, 36,717.62 and 11,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.37, 36,717.62 and 11,322.17 is: 16,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.37 : 36,717.62 = 11,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.37/36,717.62 = 11,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.37x = 36,717.62 × 11,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.37x = 415,722,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,722,895.44/24,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.50

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