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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.60, 36,905.70 and 11,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.60, 36,905.70 and 11,442.20 is: 17,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.60 : 36,905.70 = 11,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.60/36,905.70 = 11,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.60x = 36,905.70 × 11,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.60x = 422,282,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,282,400.54/24,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.32

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