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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.08, 36,971.10 and 11,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.08, 36,971.10 and 11,488.68 is: 17,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.08 : 36,971.10 = 11,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.08/36,971.10 = 11,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.08x = 36,971.10 × 11,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.08x = 424,749,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,749,137.15/24,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.04

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