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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.66, 36,823.58 and 11,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.66, 36,823.58 and 11,408.86 is: 17,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.66 : 36,823.58 = 11,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.66/36,823.58 = 11,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.66x = 36,823.58 × 11,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.66x = 420,115,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,115,068.92/24,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.11

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