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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.46, 36,845.16 and 11,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.46, 36,845.16 and 11,421.46 is: 17,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.46 : 36,845.16 = 11,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.46/36,845.16 = 11,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.46x = 36,845.16 × 11,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.46x = 420,825,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,825,521.13/24,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.30

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