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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.02, 36,887.76 and 11,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.02, 36,887.76 and 11,265.12 is: 16,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.02 : 36,887.76 = 11,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.02/36,887.76 = 11,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.02x = 36,887.76 × 11,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.02x = 415,545,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,545,042.93/24,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.50

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