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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.08, 36,891.84 and 11,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.08, 36,891.84 and 11,434.56 is: 17,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.08 : 36,891.84 = 11,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.08/36,891.84 = 11,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.08x = 36,891.84 × 11,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.08x = 421,841,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,841,957.99/24,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.76

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