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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.46, 36,836.16 and 11,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.46, 36,836.16 and 11,402.64 is: 17,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.46 : 36,836.16 = 11,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.46/36,836.16 = 11,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.46x = 36,836.16 × 11,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.46x = 420,029,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,029,471.46/24,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.95

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