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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.40, 36,957.96 and 11,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.40, 36,957.96 and 11,483.80 is: 17,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.40 : 36,957.96 = 11,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.40/36,957.96 = 11,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.40x = 36,957.96 × 11,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.40x = 424,417,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,417,821.05/24,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.46

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