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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.18, 36,869.04 and 11,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.18, 36,869.04 and 11,428.02 is: 17,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.18 : 36,869.04 = 11,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.18/36,869.04 = 11,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.18x = 36,869.04 × 11,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.18x = 421,340,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,340,126.50/24,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.16

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