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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.40, 36,971.48 and 11,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.40, 36,971.48 and 11,492.80 is: 17,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.40 : 36,971.48 = 11,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.40/36,971.48 = 11,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.40x = 36,971.48 × 11,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.40x = 424,905,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,905,825.34/24,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.97

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