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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.68, 36,739.02 and 11,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.68, 36,739.02 and 11,337.86 is: 17,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.68 : 36,739.02 = 11,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.68/36,739.02 = 11,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.68x = 36,739.02 × 11,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.68x = 416,541,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,541,865.30/24,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.79

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