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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.94, 36,925.86 and 11,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.94, 36,925.86 and 11,464.98 is: 17,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.94 : 36,925.86 = 11,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.94/36,925.86 = 11,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.94x = 36,925.86 × 11,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.94x = 423,354,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,354,246.38/24,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.56

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