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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.69, 36,605.75 and 11,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.69, 36,605.75 and 11,247.39 is: 16,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.69 : 36,605.75 = 11,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.69/36,605.75 = 11,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.69x = 36,605.75 × 11,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.69x = 411,719,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,719,090.26/24,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.05

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