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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.16, 36,889.92 and 11,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.16, 36,889.92 and 11,460.24 is: 17,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.16 : 36,889.92 = 11,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.16/36,889.92 = 11,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.16x = 36,889.92 × 11,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.16x = 422,767,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,767,336.78/24,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.41

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