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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.67, 36,324.37 and 11,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.67, 36,324.37 and 11,569.58 is: 17,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.67 : 36,324.37 = 11,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.67/36,324.37 = 11,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.67x = 36,324.37 × 11,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.67x = 420,257,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,257,704.66/24,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.90

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