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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.92, 36,932.88 and 11,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.92, 36,932.88 and 11,483.48 is: 17,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.92 : 36,932.88 = 11,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.92/36,932.88 = 11,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.92x = 36,932.88 × 11,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.92x = 424,117,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,117,988.82/24,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.22

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