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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.04, 36,527.96 and 11,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.04, 36,527.96 and 11,017.65 is: 16,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.04 : 36,527.96 = 11,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.04/36,527.96 = 11,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.04x = 36,527.96 × 11,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.04x = 402,452,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,452,443.02/24,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.91

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