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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.22, 36,857.27 and 11,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.22, 36,857.27 and 11,237.49 is: 16,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.22 : 36,857.27 = 11,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.22/36,857.27 = 11,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.22x = 36,857.27 × 11,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.22x = 414,183,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,183,146.86/24,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.75

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