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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.37, 36,879.71 and 11,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.37, 36,879.71 and 11,415.06 is: 17,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.37 : 36,879.71 = 11,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.37/36,879.71 = 11,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.37x = 36,879.71 × 11,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.37x = 420,984,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,984,045.36/24,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.23

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