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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.40, 36,969.98 and 11,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.40, 36,969.98 and 11,491.80 is: 17,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.40 : 36,969.98 = 11,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.40/36,969.98 = 11,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.40x = 36,969.98 × 11,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.40x = 424,851,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,851,616.16/24,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.47

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