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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,004.64, 67,506.98 and 11,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,004.64, 67,506.98 and 11,724.62 is: 17,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,004.64 : 67,506.98 = 11,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,004.64/67,506.98 = 11,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,004.64x = 67,506.98 × 11,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,004.64x = 791,493,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,493,291.69/45,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.93

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