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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.59, 36,889.16 and 11,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.59, 36,889.16 and 11,263.04 is: 16,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.59 : 36,889.16 = 11,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.59/36,889.16 = 11,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.59x = 36,889.16 × 11,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.59x = 415,483,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,483,900.20/24,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.25

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