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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.16, 36,911.08 and 11,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.16, 36,911.08 and 11,472.48 is: 17,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.16 : 36,911.08 = 11,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.16/36,911.08 = 11,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.16x = 36,911.08 × 11,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.16x = 423,461,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,461,627.08/24,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.89

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