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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.40, 36,962.48 and 11,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.40, 36,962.48 and 11,486.80 is: 17,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.40 : 36,962.48 = 11,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.40/36,962.48 = 11,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.40x = 36,962.48 × 11,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.40x = 424,580,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,580,615.26/24,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.97

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