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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.71, 36,893.85 and 11,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.71, 36,893.85 and 11,266.16 is: 16,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.71 : 36,893.85 = 11,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.71/36,893.85 = 11,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.71x = 36,893.85 × 11,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.71x = 415,652,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,652,017.12/24,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.94

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