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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.74, 36,611.70 and 11,251.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.74, 36,611.70 and 11,251.42 is: 16,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.74 : 36,611.70 = 11,251.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.74/36,611.70 = 11,251.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.74x = 36,611.70 × 11,251.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.74x = 411,933,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,933,613.61/24,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.04

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