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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.18, 36,744.33 and 11,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.18, 36,744.33 and 11,350.30 is: 17,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.18 : 36,744.33 = 11,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.18/36,744.33 = 11,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.18x = 36,744.33 × 11,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.18x = 417,059,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,059,168.80/24,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.22

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