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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.56, 36,787.59 and 11,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.56, 36,787.59 and 11,243.79 is: 16,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.56 : 36,787.59 = 11,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.56/36,787.59 = 11,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.56x = 36,787.59 × 11,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.56x = 413,631,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,631,936.57/24,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.99

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