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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.46, 36,837.66 and 11,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.46, 36,837.66 and 11,403.64 is: 17,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.46 : 36,837.66 = 11,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.46/36,837.66 = 11,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.46x = 36,837.66 × 11,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.46x = 420,083,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,083,413.08/24,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.45

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