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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.65, 36,849.77 and 11,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.65, 36,849.77 and 11,421.83 is: 17,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.65 : 36,849.77 = 11,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.65/36,849.77 = 11,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.65x = 36,849.77 × 11,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.65x = 420,891,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,891,567.12/24,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.13

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