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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.14, 36,818.07 and 11,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.14, 36,818.07 and 11,902.54 is: 17,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.14 : 36,818.07 = 11,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.14/36,818.07 = 11,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.14x = 36,818.07 × 11,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.14x = 438,228,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,228,583.43/24,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.99

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