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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.02, 36,574.65 and 11,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.02, 36,574.65 and 11,240.64 is: 16,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.02 : 36,574.65 = 11,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.02/36,574.65 = 11,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.02x = 36,574.65 × 11,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.02x = 411,122,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,122,473.78/24,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.78

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