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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.69, 36,732.16 and 11,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.69, 36,732.16 and 11,336.95 is: 16,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.69 : 36,732.16 = 11,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.69/36,732.16 = 11,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.69x = 36,732.16 × 11,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.69x = 416,430,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,430,661.31/24,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.30

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