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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.91, 36,882.11 and 11,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.91, 36,882.11 and 11,252.88 is: 16,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.91 : 36,882.11 = 11,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.91/36,882.11 = 11,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.91x = 36,882.11 × 11,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.91x = 415,029,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,029,717.30/24,579.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.92

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