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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.86, 36,323.04 and 11,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.86, 36,323.04 and 11,570.42 is: 17,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.86 : 36,323.04 = 11,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.86/36,323.04 = 11,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.86x = 36,323.04 × 11,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.86x = 420,272,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,272,828.48/24,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.11

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