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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.15, 36,847.51 and 11,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.15, 36,847.51 and 11,420.33 is: 17,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.15 : 36,847.51 = 11,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.15/36,847.51 = 11,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.15x = 36,847.51 × 11,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.15x = 420,810,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,810,511.09/24,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.88

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