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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.82, 36,593.37 and 11,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.82, 36,593.37 and 11,249.28 is: 16,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.82 : 36,593.37 = 11,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.82/36,593.37 = 11,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.82x = 36,593.37 × 11,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.82x = 411,649,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,649,065.27/24,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.68

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