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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.50, 36,934.38 and 11,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.50, 36,934.38 and 11,489.76 is: 17,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.50 : 36,934.38 = 11,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.50/36,934.38 = 11,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.50x = 36,934.38 × 11,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.50x = 424,367,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,367,161.95/24,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,211.87

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