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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.73, 36,844.22 and 11,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.73, 36,844.22 and 11,436.73 is: 17,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.73 : 36,844.22 = 11,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.73/36,844.22 = 11,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.73x = 36,844.22 × 11,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.73x = 421,377,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,377,339.02/24,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.38

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