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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.68, 36,718.08 and 11,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.68, 36,718.08 and 11,332.80 is: 16,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.68 : 36,718.08 = 11,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.68/36,718.08 = 11,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.68x = 36,718.08 × 11,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.68x = 416,118,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,118,657.02/24,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.98

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