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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.82, 36,924.39 and 11,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.82, 36,924.39 and 11,513.70 is: 17,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.82 : 36,924.39 = 11,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.82/36,924.39 = 11,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.82x = 36,924.39 × 11,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.82x = 425,136,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,136,349.14/24,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.34

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