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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.08, 36,973.32 and 11,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.08, 36,973.32 and 11,488.64 is: 17,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.08 : 36,973.32 = 11,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.08/36,973.32 = 11,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.08x = 36,973.32 × 11,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.08x = 424,773,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,773,163.08/24,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.21

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