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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.28, 36,919.62 and 11,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.28, 36,919.62 and 11,471.80 is: 17,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.28 : 36,919.62 = 11,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.28/36,919.62 = 11,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.28x = 36,919.62 × 11,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.28x = 423,534,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,534,496.72/24,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.68

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