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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.20, 36,749.70 and 11,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.20, 36,749.70 and 11,345.40 is: 17,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.20 : 36,749.70 = 11,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.20/36,749.70 = 11,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.20x = 36,749.70 × 11,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.20x = 416,940,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,940,046.38/24,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.60

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