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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.84, 36,709.02 and 11,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.84, 36,709.02 and 11,327.08 is: 16,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.84 : 36,709.02 = 11,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.84/36,709.02 = 11,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.84x = 36,709.02 × 11,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.84x = 415,806,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,806,006.26/24,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.64

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