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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.19, 36,900.63 and 11,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.19, 36,900.63 and 11,433.15 is: 17,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.19 : 36,900.63 = 11,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.19/36,900.63 = 11,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.19x = 36,900.63 × 11,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.19x = 421,890,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,890,437.88/24,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.67

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