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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.48, 36,845.34 and 11,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.48, 36,845.34 and 11,437.48 is: 17,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.48 : 36,845.34 = 11,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.48/36,845.34 = 11,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.48x = 36,845.34 × 11,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.48x = 421,417,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,417,839.34/24,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.50

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