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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.40, 67,536.60 and 11,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.40, 67,536.60 and 11,744.38 is: 17,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.40 : 67,536.60 = 11,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.40/67,536.60 = 11,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.40x = 67,536.60 × 11,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.40x = 793,175,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,175,494.31/45,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.57

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