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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.14, 36,756.36 and 11,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.14, 36,756.36 and 11,002.86 is: 16,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.14 : 36,756.36 = 11,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.14/36,756.36 = 11,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.14x = 36,756.36 × 11,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.14x = 404,425,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,425,083.19/24,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.62

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