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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.52, 36,890.01 and 11,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.52, 36,890.01 and 11,266.62 is: 16,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.52 : 36,890.01 = 11,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.52/36,890.01 = 11,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.52x = 36,890.01 × 11,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.52x = 415,625,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,625,724.47/24,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.75

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