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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.70, 36,857.56 and 11,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.70, 36,857.56 and 11,433.34 is: 17,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.70 : 36,857.56 = 11,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.70/36,857.56 = 11,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.70x = 36,857.56 × 11,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.70x = 421,405,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,405,015.05/24,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.23

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