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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.59, 36,614.72 and 11,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.59, 36,614.72 and 11,252.96 is: 16,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.59 : 36,614.72 = 11,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.59/36,614.72 = 11,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.59x = 36,614.72 × 11,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.59x = 412,023,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,023,979.57/24,400.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.82

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