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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.82, 36,930.38 and 11,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.82, 36,930.38 and 11,517.70 is: 17,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.82 : 36,930.38 = 11,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.82/36,930.38 = 11,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.82x = 36,930.38 × 11,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.82x = 425,353,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,353,037.73/24,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.33

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