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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.52, 36,852.57 and 11,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.52, 36,852.57 and 11,423.70 is: 17,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.52 : 36,852.57 = 11,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.52/36,852.57 = 11,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.52x = 36,852.57 × 11,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.52x = 420,992,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,992,703.91/24,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.94

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