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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.02, 36,889.26 and 11,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.02, 36,889.26 and 11,266.12 is: 16,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.02 : 36,889.26 = 11,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.02/36,889.26 = 11,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.02x = 36,889.26 × 11,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.02x = 415,598,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,598,829.87/24,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.00

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