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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.87, 36,662.93 and 11,285.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.87, 36,662.93 and 11,285.61 is: 16,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.87 : 36,662.93 = 11,285.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.87/36,662.93 = 11,285.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.87x = 36,662.93 × 11,285.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.87x = 413,763,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,763,289.69/24,445.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.69

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