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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.10, 36,768.45 and 11,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.10, 36,768.45 and 11,350.70 is: 17,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.10 : 36,768.45 = 11,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.10/36,768.45 = 11,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.10x = 36,768.45 × 11,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.10x = 417,347,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,347,645.42/24,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.05

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