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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.12, 36,663.31 and 11,285.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.12, 36,663.31 and 11,285.85 is: 16,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.12 : 36,663.31 = 11,285.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.12/36,663.31 = 11,285.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.12x = 36,663.31 × 11,285.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.12x = 413,776,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,776,560.73/24,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,926.06

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