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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.08, 36,728.04 and 11,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.08, 36,728.04 and 11,360.88 is: 17,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.08 : 36,728.04 = 11,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.08/36,728.04 = 11,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.08x = 36,728.04 × 11,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.08x = 417,262,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,262,855.08/24,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.78

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