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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.74, 36,613.20 and 11,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.74, 36,613.20 and 11,252.42 is: 16,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.74 : 36,613.20 = 11,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.74/36,613.20 = 11,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.74x = 36,613.20 × 11,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.74x = 411,987,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,987,103.94/24,427.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.54

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