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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.90, 36,960.21 and 11,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.90, 36,960.21 and 11,485.30 is: 17,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.90 : 36,960.21 = 11,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.90/36,960.21 = 11,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.90x = 36,960.21 × 11,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.90x = 424,499,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,499,099.91/24,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.71

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