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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.13, 36,909.15 and 11,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.13, 36,909.15 and 11,464.68 is: 17,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.13 : 36,909.15 = 11,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.13/36,909.15 = 11,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.13x = 36,909.15 × 11,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.13x = 423,151,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,151,593.82/24,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.13

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