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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.36, 36,829.68 and 11,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.36, 36,829.68 and 11,414.92 is: 17,120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.36 : 36,829.68 = 11,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.36/36,829.68 = 11,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.36x = 36,829.68 × 11,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.36x = 420,407,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,407,850.83/24,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.12

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