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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.56, 36,349.25 and 11,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.56, 36,349.25 and 11,595.02 is: 17,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.56 : 36,349.25 = 11,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.56/36,349.25 = 11,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.56x = 36,349.25 × 11,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.56x = 421,470,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,470,313.63/24,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.25

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