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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.08, 36,971.82 and 11,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.08, 36,971.82 and 11,487.64 is: 17,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.08 : 36,971.82 = 11,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.08/36,971.82 = 11,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.08x = 36,971.82 × 11,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.08x = 424,718,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,718,958.30/24,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.71

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