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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.20, 36,867.30 and 11,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.20, 36,867.30 and 11,456.20 is: 17,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.20 : 36,867.30 = 11,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.20/36,867.30 = 11,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.20x = 36,867.30 × 11,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.20x = 422,359,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,359,162.26/24,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,184.30

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