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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.63, 36,626.43 and 11,262.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.63, 36,626.43 and 11,262.81 is: 16,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.63 : 36,626.43 = 11,262.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.63/36,626.43 = 11,262.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.63x = 36,626.43 × 11,262.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.63x = 412,516,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,516,522.07/24,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.21

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