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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.14, 36,577.18 and 11,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.14, 36,577.18 and 11,237.52 is: 16,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.14 : 36,577.18 = 11,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.14/36,577.18 = 11,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.14x = 36,577.18 × 11,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.14x = 411,036,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,036,900.86/24,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.04

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