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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.63, 36,911.40 and 11,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.63, 36,911.40 and 11,466.18 is: 17,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.63 : 36,911.40 = 11,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.63/36,911.40 = 11,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.63x = 36,911.40 × 11,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.63x = 423,232,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,232,756.45/24,624.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.38

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