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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.53, 36,520.42 and 11,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.53, 36,520.42 and 11,048.67 is: 16,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.53 : 36,520.42 = 11,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.53/36,520.42 = 11,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.53x = 36,520.42 × 11,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.53x = 403,502,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,502,061.94/24,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.37

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