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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.02, 36,945.78 and 11,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.02, 36,945.78 and 11,475.10 is: 17,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.02 : 36,945.78 = 11,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.02/36,945.78 = 11,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.02x = 36,945.78 × 11,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.02x = 423,956,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,956,520.08/24,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.03

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