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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.68, 36,736.68 and 11,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.68, 36,736.68 and 11,339.96 is: 16,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.68 : 36,736.68 = 11,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.68/36,736.68 = 11,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.68x = 36,736.68 × 11,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.68x = 416,592,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,592,481.73/24,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.83

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