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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.70, 36,851.57 and 11,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.70, 36,851.57 and 11,429.35 is: 17,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.70 : 36,851.57 = 11,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.70/36,851.57 = 11,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.70x = 36,851.57 × 11,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.70x = 421,189,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,189,342.30/24,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.25

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