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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.86, 36,591.70 and 11,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.86, 36,591.70 and 11,247.24 is: 16,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.86 : 36,591.70 = 11,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.86/36,591.70 = 11,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.86x = 36,591.70 × 11,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.86x = 411,555,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,555,631.91/24,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.59

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