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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.12, 36,876.33 and 11,412.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.12, 36,876.33 and 11,412.81 is: 17,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.12 : 36,876.33 = 11,412.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.12/36,876.33 = 11,412.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.12x = 36,876.33 × 11,412.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.12x = 420,862,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,862,547.79/24,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.86

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