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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.12, 36,692.19 and 11,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.12, 36,692.19 and 11,644.79 is: 17,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.12 : 36,692.19 = 11,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.12/36,692.19 = 11,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.12x = 36,692.19 × 11,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.12x = 427,272,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,272,663.73/24,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.13

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