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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.58, 36,861.89 and 11,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.58, 36,861.89 and 11,255.76 is: 16,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.58 : 36,861.89 = 11,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.58/36,861.89 = 11,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.58x = 36,861.89 × 11,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.58x = 414,908,530.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,908,530.71/24,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.35

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