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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.48, 36,805.98 and 11,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.48, 36,805.98 and 11,397.08 is: 17,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.48 : 36,805.98 = 11,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.48/36,805.98 = 11,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.48x = 36,805.98 × 11,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.48x = 419,480,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,480,698.54/24,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.76

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