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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.42, 36,932.13 and 11,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.42, 36,932.13 and 11,482.98 is: 17,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.42 : 36,932.13 = 11,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.42/36,932.13 = 11,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.42x = 36,932.13 × 11,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.42x = 424,090,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,090,910.15/24,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.47

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