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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.64, 36,798.62 and 11,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.64, 36,798.62 and 11,379.56 is: 17,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.64 : 36,798.62 = 11,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.64/36,798.62 = 11,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.64x = 36,798.62 × 11,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.64x = 418,752,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,752,104.21/24,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.14

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