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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.69, 36,917.96 and 11,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.69, 36,917.96 and 11,459.73 is: 17,201.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.69 : 36,917.96 = 11,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.69/36,917.96 = 11,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.69x = 36,917.96 × 11,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.69x = 423,069,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,069,796.45/24,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.67

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