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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.15, 36,856.52 and 11,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.15, 36,856.52 and 11,426.33 is: 17,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.15 : 36,856.52 = 11,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.15/36,856.52 = 11,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.15x = 36,856.52 × 11,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.15x = 421,134,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,134,518.76/24,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.88

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