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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.04, 36,714.58 and 11,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.04, 36,714.58 and 11,351.84 is: 17,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.04 : 36,714.58 = 11,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.04/36,714.58 = 11,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.04x = 36,714.58 × 11,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.04x = 416,778,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,778,037.83/24,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.27

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