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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.65, 36,851.27 and 11,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.65, 36,851.27 and 11,422.83 is: 17,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.65 : 36,851.27 = 11,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.65/36,851.27 = 11,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.65x = 36,851.27 × 11,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.65x = 420,945,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,945,792.49/24,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.64

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