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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.61, 36,893.42 and 11,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.61, 36,893.42 and 11,432.61 is: 17,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.61 : 36,893.42 = 11,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.61/36,893.42 = 11,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.61x = 36,893.42 × 11,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.61x = 421,788,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,788,025.26/24,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.92

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