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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.16, 36,900.58 and 11,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.16, 36,900.58 and 11,465.48 is: 17,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.16 : 36,900.58 = 11,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.16/36,900.58 = 11,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.16x = 36,900.58 × 11,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.16x = 423,082,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,082,861.98/24,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.39

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