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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.15, 36,849.01 and 11,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.15, 36,849.01 and 11,421.33 is: 17,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.15 : 36,849.01 = 11,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.15/36,849.01 = 11,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.15x = 36,849.01 × 11,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.15x = 420,864,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,864,703.38/24,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,135.38

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