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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.16, 36,912.58 and 11,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.16, 36,912.58 and 11,473.48 is: 17,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.16 : 36,912.58 = 11,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.16/36,912.58 = 11,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.16x = 36,912.58 × 11,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.16x = 423,515,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,515,748.38/24,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.39

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