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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.17, 36,596.64 and 11,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.17, 36,596.64 and 11,250.53 is: 16,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.17 : 36,596.64 = 11,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.17/36,596.64 = 11,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.17x = 36,596.64 × 11,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.17x = 411,731,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,731,356.98/24,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.51

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