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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.58, 36,623.59 and 11,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.58, 36,623.59 and 11,277.17 is: 16,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.58 : 36,623.59 = 11,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.58/36,623.59 = 11,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.58x = 36,623.59 × 11,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.58x = 413,010,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,010,645.91/24,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.87

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