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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.14, 36,979.62 and 11,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.14, 36,979.62 and 11,498.20 is: 17,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.14 : 36,979.62 = 11,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.14/36,979.62 = 11,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.14x = 36,979.62 × 11,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.14x = 425,199,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,199,066.68/24,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.26

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