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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.49, 36,906.72 and 11,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.49, 36,906.72 and 11,463.04 is: 17,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.49 : 36,906.72 = 11,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.49/36,906.72 = 11,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.49x = 36,906.72 × 11,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.49x = 423,063,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,063,207.63/24,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,182.68

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