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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.18, 67,536.27 and 11,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.18, 67,536.27 and 11,744.16 is: 17,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.18 : 67,536.27 = 11,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.18/67,536.27 = 11,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.18x = 67,536.27 × 11,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.18x = 793,156,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,156,760.68/45,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.24

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