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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,626.39, 36,939.24 and 11,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,626.39, 36,939.24 and 11,295.61 is: 16,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,626.39 : 36,939.24 = 11,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,626.39/36,939.24 = 11,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,626.39x = 36,939.24 × 11,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,626.39x = 417,251,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,251,156.39/24,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.26

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