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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.14, 36,981.12 and 11,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.14, 36,981.12 and 11,499.20 is: 17,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.14 : 36,981.12 = 11,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.14/36,981.12 = 11,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.14x = 36,981.12 × 11,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.14x = 425,253,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,253,295.10/24,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.76

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