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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.60, 36,767.70 and 11,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.60, 36,767.70 and 11,350.20 is: 17,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.60 : 36,767.70 = 11,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.60/36,767.70 = 11,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.60x = 36,767.70 × 11,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.60x = 417,320,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,320,748.54/24,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.30

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