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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.16, 36,908.08 and 11,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.16, 36,908.08 and 11,470.48 is: 17,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.16 : 36,908.08 = 11,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.16/36,908.08 = 11,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.16x = 36,908.08 × 11,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.16x = 423,353,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,353,393.48/24,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.89

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