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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.21, 36,853.81 and 11,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.21, 36,853.81 and 11,430.85 is: 17,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.21 : 36,853.81 = 11,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.21/36,853.81 = 11,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.21x = 36,853.81 × 11,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.21x = 421,270,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,270,374.04/24,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.49

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