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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.36, 36,323.79 and 11,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.36, 36,323.79 and 11,570.92 is: 17,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.36 : 36,323.79 = 11,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.36/36,323.79 = 11,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.36x = 36,323.79 × 11,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.36x = 420,299,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,299,668.19/24,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.86

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