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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.23, 36,938.87 and 11,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.23, 36,938.87 and 11,463.51 is: 17,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.23 : 36,938.87 = 11,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.23/36,938.87 = 11,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.23x = 36,938.87 × 11,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.23x = 423,449,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,449,048.32/24,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.93

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