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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.69, 36,730.67 and 11,335.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.69, 36,730.67 and 11,335.95 is: 16,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.69 : 36,730.67 = 11,335.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.69/36,730.67 = 11,335.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.69x = 36,730.67 × 11,335.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.69x = 416,376,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,376,981.91/24,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.81

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