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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.93, 36,853.39 and 11,430.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.93, 36,853.39 and 11,430.57 is: 17,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.93 : 36,853.39 = 11,430.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.93/36,853.39 = 11,430.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.93x = 36,853.39 × 11,430.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.93x = 421,255,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,255,225.56/24,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.07

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