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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.28, 36,918.12 and 11,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.28, 36,918.12 and 11,470.80 is: 17,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.28 : 36,918.12 = 11,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.28/36,918.12 = 11,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.28x = 36,918.12 × 11,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.28x = 423,480,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,480,370.90/24,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.18

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