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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.16, 36,877.92 and 11,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.16, 36,877.92 and 11,452.24 is: 17,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.16 : 36,877.92 = 11,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.16/36,877.92 = 11,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.16x = 36,877.92 × 11,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.16x = 422,334,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,334,790.54/24,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.42

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