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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.28, 36,875.34 and 11,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.28, 36,875.34 and 11,297.39 is: 16,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.28 : 36,875.34 = 11,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.28/36,875.34 = 11,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.28x = 36,875.34 × 11,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.28x = 416,594,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,594,912.99/24,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.62

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