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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.60, 36,734.70 and 11,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.60, 36,734.70 and 11,328.20 is: 16,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.60 : 36,734.70 = 11,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.60/36,734.70 = 11,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.60x = 36,734.70 × 11,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.60x = 416,138,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,138,028.54/24,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.30

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