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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.32, 36,981.36 and 11,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.32, 36,981.36 and 11,519.52 is: 17,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.32 : 36,981.36 = 11,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.32/36,981.36 = 11,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.32x = 36,981.36 × 11,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.32x = 426,007,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,007,516.15/24,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.22

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