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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.60, 36,629.64 and 11,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.60, 36,629.64 and 11,272.92 is: 16,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.60 : 36,629.64 = 11,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.60/36,629.64 = 11,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.60x = 36,629.64 × 11,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.60x = 412,923,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,923,001.35/24,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.88

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