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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.53, 36,731.76 and 11,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.53, 36,731.76 and 11,337.12 is: 17,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.53 : 36,731.76 = 11,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.53/36,731.76 = 11,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.53x = 36,731.76 × 11,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.53x = 416,432,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,432,370.93/24,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.23

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