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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.28, 36,924.12 and 11,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.28, 36,924.12 and 11,474.80 is: 17,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.28 : 36,924.12 = 11,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.28/36,924.12 = 11,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.28x = 36,924.12 × 11,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.28x = 423,696,892.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,696,892.18/24,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.18

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