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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.88, 36,741.18 and 11,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.88, 36,741.18 and 11,349.80 is: 17,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.88 : 36,741.18 = 11,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.88/36,741.18 = 11,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.88x = 36,741.18 × 11,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.88x = 417,005,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,005,044.76/24,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.70

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