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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.70, 36,860.56 and 11,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.70, 36,860.56 and 11,435.34 is: 17,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.70 : 36,860.56 = 11,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.70/36,860.56 = 11,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.70x = 36,860.56 × 11,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.70x = 421,513,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,513,036.19/24,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.23

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