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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.40, 36,956.46 and 11,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.40, 36,956.46 and 11,482.80 is: 17,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.40 : 36,956.46 = 11,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.40/36,956.46 = 11,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.40x = 36,956.46 × 11,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.40x = 424,363,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,363,638.89/24,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,229.96

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