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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.48, 36,809.04 and 11,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.48, 36,809.04 and 11,397.96 is: 17,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.48 : 36,809.04 = 11,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.48/36,809.04 = 11,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.48x = 36,809.04 × 11,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.48x = 419,547,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,547,965.56/24,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.34

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