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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.68, 36,741.18 and 11,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.68, 36,741.18 and 11,342.96 is: 17,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.68 : 36,741.18 = 11,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.68/36,741.18 = 11,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.68x = 36,741.18 × 11,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.68x = 416,753,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,753,735.09/24,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.33

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