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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.46, 36,960.84 and 11,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.46, 36,960.84 and 11,488.50 is: 17,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.46 : 36,960.84 = 11,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.46/36,960.84 = 11,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.46x = 36,960.84 × 11,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.46x = 424,624,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,624,610.34/24,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.72

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