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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.77, 36,946.02 and 11,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.77, 36,946.02 and 11,490.32 is: 17,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.77 : 36,946.02 = 11,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.77/36,946.02 = 11,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.77x = 36,946.02 × 11,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.77x = 424,521,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,521,592.53/24,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,222.83

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