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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.02, 36,725.82 and 11,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.02, 36,725.82 and 11,329.50 is: 16,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.02 : 36,725.82 = 11,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.02/36,725.82 = 11,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.02x = 36,725.82 × 11,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.02x = 416,085,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,085,177.69/24,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.21

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