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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.96, 36,895.32 and 11,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.96, 36,895.32 and 11,442.08 is: 17,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.96 : 36,895.32 = 11,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.96/36,895.32 = 11,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.96x = 36,895.32 × 11,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.96x = 422,159,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,159,203.07/24,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.06

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