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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.30, 36,771.15 and 11,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.30, 36,771.15 and 11,355.30 is: 17,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.30 : 36,771.15 = 11,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.30/36,771.15 = 11,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.30x = 36,771.15 × 11,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.30x = 417,547,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,547,439.60/24,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.85

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