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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.39, 36,577.57 and 11,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.39, 36,577.57 and 11,237.76 is: 16,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.39 : 36,577.57 = 11,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.39/36,577.57 = 11,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.39x = 36,577.57 × 11,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.39x = 411,050,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,050,017.29/24,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.41

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