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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.28, 36,760.10 and 11,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.28, 36,760.10 and 11,348.96 is: 17,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.28 : 36,760.10 = 11,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.28/36,760.10 = 11,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.28x = 36,760.10 × 11,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.28x = 417,188,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,188,663.95/24,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.00

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