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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.72, 36,896.58 and 11,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.72, 36,896.58 and 11,453.94 is: 17,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.72 : 36,896.58 = 11,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.72/36,896.58 = 11,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.72x = 36,896.58 × 11,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.72x = 422,611,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,611,213.53/24,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.91

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