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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.90, 36,617.55 and 11,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.90, 36,617.55 and 11,257.30 is: 16,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.90 : 36,617.55 = 11,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.90/36,617.55 = 11,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.90x = 36,617.55 × 11,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.90x = 412,214,745.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,214,745.62/24,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.75

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