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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.74, 36,994.77 and 11,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.74, 36,994.77 and 11,508.36 is: 17,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.74 : 36,994.77 = 11,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.74/36,994.77 = 11,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.74x = 36,994.77 × 11,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.74x = 425,749,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,749,131.28/24,646.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.05

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