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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.34, 36,849.78 and 11,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.34, 36,849.78 and 11,243.36 is: 16,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.34 : 36,849.78 = 11,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.34/36,849.78 = 11,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.34x = 36,849.78 × 11,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.34x = 414,315,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,315,342.46/24,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.67

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