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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.90, 36,970.73 and 11,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.90, 36,970.73 and 11,492.30 is: 17,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.90 : 36,970.73 = 11,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.90/36,970.73 = 11,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.90x = 36,970.73 × 11,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.90x = 424,878,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,878,720.38/24,638.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.22

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