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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.92, 36,931.38 and 11,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.92, 36,931.38 and 11,482.48 is: 17,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.92 : 36,931.38 = 11,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.92/36,931.38 = 11,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.92x = 36,931.38 × 11,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.92x = 424,063,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,063,832.22/24,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.72

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