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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.67, 36,853.02 and 11,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.67, 36,853.02 and 11,430.32 is: 17,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.67 : 36,853.02 = 11,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.67/36,853.02 = 11,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.67x = 36,853.02 × 11,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.67x = 421,241,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,241,570.15/24,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.70

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