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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.31, 36,899.09 and 11,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.31, 36,899.09 and 11,449.05 is: 17,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.31 : 36,899.09 = 11,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.31/36,899.09 = 11,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.31x = 36,899.09 × 11,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.31x = 422,459,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,459,438.08/24,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.35

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