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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.88, 36,936.44 and 11,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.88, 36,936.44 and 11,491.14 is: 17,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.88 : 36,936.44 = 11,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.88/36,936.44 = 11,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.88x = 36,936.44 × 11,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.88x = 424,441,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,441,803.14/24,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.93

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