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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.16, 36,938.88 and 11,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.16, 36,938.88 and 11,499.84 is: 17,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.16 : 36,938.88 = 11,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.16/36,938.88 = 11,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.16x = 36,938.88 × 11,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.16x = 424,791,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,791,209.78/24,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.99

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