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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.04, 36,869.67 and 11,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.04, 36,869.67 and 11,423.64 is: 17,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.04 : 36,869.67 = 11,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.04/36,869.67 = 11,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.04x = 36,869.67 × 11,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.04x = 421,185,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,185,837.00/24,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.04

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