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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.80, 36,771.90 and 11,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.80, 36,771.90 and 11,355.80 is: 17,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.80 : 36,771.90 = 11,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.80/36,771.90 = 11,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.80x = 36,771.90 × 11,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.80x = 417,574,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,574,342.02/24,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.60

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