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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.70, 36,859.06 and 11,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.70, 36,859.06 and 11,434.34 is: 17,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.70 : 36,859.06 = 11,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.70/36,859.06 = 11,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.70x = 36,859.06 × 11,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.70x = 421,459,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,459,024.12/24,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.73

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