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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.04, 36,851.84 and 11,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.04, 36,851.84 and 11,423.20 is: 17,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.04 : 36,851.84 = 11,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.04/36,851.84 = 11,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.04x = 36,851.84 × 11,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.04x = 420,965,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,965,938.69/24,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.19

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