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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.95, 36,530.56 and 11,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.95, 36,530.56 and 11,711.40 is: 17,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.95 : 36,530.56 = 11,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.95/36,530.56 = 11,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.95x = 36,530.56 × 11,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.95x = 427,823,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,823,878.03/24,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.83

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