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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.14, 36,912.14 and 11,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.14, 36,912.14 and 11,466.68 is: 17,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.14 : 36,912.14 = 11,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.14/36,912.14 = 11,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.14x = 36,912.14 × 11,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.14x = 423,259,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,259,697.50/24,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.11

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