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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.50, 36,941.44 and 11,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.50, 36,941.44 and 11,295.27 is: 16,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.50 : 36,941.44 = 11,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.50/36,941.44 = 11,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.50x = 36,941.44 × 11,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.50x = 417,263,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,263,657.44/24,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.38

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