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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.40, 36,756.72 and 11,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.40, 36,756.72 and 11,344.32 is: 17,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.40 : 36,756.72 = 11,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.40/36,756.72 = 11,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.40x = 36,756.72 × 11,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.40x = 416,979,993.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,979,993.83/24,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.48

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