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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.44, 36,896.58 and 11,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.44, 36,896.58 and 11,445.48 is: 17,180.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.44 : 36,896.58 = 11,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.44/36,896.58 = 11,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.44x = 36,896.58 × 11,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.44x = 422,299,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,299,068.46/24,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.29

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