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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.13, 36,904.65 and 11,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.13, 36,904.65 and 11,461.68 is: 17,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.13 : 36,904.65 = 11,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.13/36,904.65 = 11,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.13x = 36,904.65 × 11,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.13x = 422,989,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,989,288.81/24,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.63

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