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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.72, 36,992.54 and 11,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.72, 36,992.54 and 11,494.32 is: 17,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.72 : 36,992.54 = 11,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.72/36,992.54 = 11,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.72x = 36,992.54 × 11,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.72x = 425,204,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,204,092.37/24,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.55

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