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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.49, 36,876.75 and 11,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.49, 36,876.75 and 11,438.02 is: 17,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.49 : 36,876.75 = 11,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.49/36,876.75 = 11,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.49x = 36,876.75 × 11,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.49x = 421,797,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,797,004.04/24,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.62

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