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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.63, 36,912.90 and 11,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.63, 36,912.90 and 11,467.18 is: 17,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.63 : 36,912.90 = 11,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.63/36,912.90 = 11,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.63x = 36,912.90 × 11,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.63x = 423,286,868.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,286,868.62/24,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.87

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