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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.75, 36,455.13 and 11,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.75, 36,455.13 and 11,152.76 is: 16,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.75 : 36,455.13 = 11,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.75/36,455.13 = 11,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.75x = 36,455.13 × 11,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.75x = 406,575,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,575,133.38/24,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.40

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