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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.56, 36,581.34 and 11,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.56, 36,581.34 and 11,237.48 is: 16,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.56 : 36,581.34 = 11,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.56/36,581.34 = 11,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.56x = 36,581.34 × 11,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.56x = 411,082,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,082,076.62/24,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.22

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