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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.87, 36,955.51 and 11,303.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.87, 36,955.51 and 11,303.15 is: 16,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.87 : 36,955.51 = 11,303.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.87/36,955.51 = 11,303.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.87x = 36,955.51 × 11,303.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.87x = 417,713,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,713,488.08/24,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.93

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