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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.52, 36,909.66 and 11,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.52, 36,909.66 and 11,461.70 is: 17,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.52 : 36,909.66 = 11,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.52/36,909.66 = 11,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.52x = 36,909.66 × 11,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.52x = 423,047,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,047,450.02/24,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.99

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