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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.35, 36,854.90 and 11,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.35, 36,854.90 and 11,415.13 is: 17,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.35 : 36,854.90 = 11,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.35/36,854.90 = 11,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.35x = 36,854.90 × 11,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.35x = 420,703,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,703,368.23/24,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.86

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