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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.19, 36,731.42 and 11,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.19, 36,731.42 and 11,336.45 is: 16,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.19 : 36,731.42 = 11,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.19/36,731.42 = 11,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.19x = 36,731.42 × 11,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.19x = 416,403,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,403,849.58/24,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.56

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