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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.58, 36,726.95 and 11,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.58, 36,726.95 and 11,340.77 is: 17,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.58 : 36,726.95 = 11,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.58/36,726.95 = 11,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.58x = 36,726.95 × 11,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.58x = 416,512,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,512,012.92/24,495.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.56

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