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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.15, 36,853.52 and 11,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.15, 36,853.52 and 11,424.33 is: 17,139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.15 : 36,853.52 = 11,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.15/36,853.52 = 11,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.15x = 36,853.52 × 11,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.15x = 421,026,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,026,532.75/24,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.88

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