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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.02, 36,860.85 and 11,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.02, 36,860.85 and 11,419.08 is: 17,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.02 : 36,860.85 = 11,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.02/36,860.85 = 11,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.02x = 36,860.85 × 11,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.02x = 420,916,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,916,995.02/24,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.54

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