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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.71, 36,896.84 and 11,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.71, 36,896.84 and 11,268.18 is: 16,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.71 : 36,896.84 = 11,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.71/36,896.84 = 11,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.71x = 36,896.84 × 11,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.71x = 415,760,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,760,050.07/24,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.95

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