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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.55, 36,592.73 and 11,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.55, 36,592.73 and 11,247.93 is: 16,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.55 : 36,592.73 = 11,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.55/36,592.73 = 11,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.55x = 36,592.73 × 11,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.55x = 411,592,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,592,451.49/24,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.62

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