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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.52, 36,854.10 and 11,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.52, 36,854.10 and 11,414.58 is: 17,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.52 : 36,854.10 = 11,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.52/36,854.10 = 11,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.52x = 36,854.10 × 11,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.52x = 420,674,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,674,072.78/24,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.79

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