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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,635.16, 36,923.52 and 11,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,635.16, 36,923.52 and 11,459.64 is: 17,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,635.16 : 36,923.52 = 11,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,635.16/36,923.52 = 11,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,635.16x = 36,923.52 × 11,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,635.16x = 423,130,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,130,246.73/24,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.87

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