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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.88, 36,876.24 and 11,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.88, 36,876.24 and 11,449.20 is: 17,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.88 : 36,876.24 = 11,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.88/36,876.24 = 11,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.88x = 36,876.24 × 11,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.88x = 422,203,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,203,447.01/24,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.01

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