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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.67, 36,322.87 and 11,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.67, 36,322.87 and 11,568.58 is: 17,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.67 : 36,322.87 = 11,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.67/36,322.87 = 11,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.67x = 36,322.87 × 11,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.67x = 420,204,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,204,027.42/24,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.40

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