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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.15, 36,852.02 and 11,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.15, 36,852.02 and 11,423.33 is: 17,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.15 : 36,852.02 = 11,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.15/36,852.02 = 11,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.15x = 36,852.02 × 11,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.15x = 420,972,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,972,544.25/24,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.38

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