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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.04, 36,957.60 and 11,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.04, 36,957.60 and 11,486.88 is: 17,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.04 : 36,957.60 = 11,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.04/36,957.60 = 11,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.04x = 36,957.60 × 11,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.04x = 424,527,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,527,516.29/24,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.57

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