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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.16, 36,907.92 and 11,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.16, 36,907.92 and 11,472.24 is: 17,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.16 : 36,907.92 = 11,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.16/36,907.92 = 11,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.16x = 36,907.92 × 11,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.16x = 423,416,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,416,516.14/24,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.40

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