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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.80, 36,887.04 and 11,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.80, 36,887.04 and 11,435.28 is: 17,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.80 : 36,887.04 = 11,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.80/36,887.04 = 11,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.80x = 36,887.04 × 11,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.80x = 421,813,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,813,630.77/24,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.82

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