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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.93, 36,875.86 and 11,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.93, 36,875.86 and 11,481.35 is: 17,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.93 : 36,875.86 = 11,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.93/36,875.86 = 11,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.93x = 36,875.86 × 11,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.93x = 423,384,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,384,442.13/24,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.22

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