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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.21, 36,894.60 and 11,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.21, 36,894.60 and 11,266.66 is: 16,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.21 : 36,894.60 = 11,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.21/36,894.60 = 11,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.21x = 36,894.60 × 11,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.21x = 415,678,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,678,914.04/24,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.69

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