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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.08, 36,732.54 and 11,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.08, 36,732.54 and 11,363.88 is: 17,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.08 : 36,732.54 = 11,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.08/36,732.54 = 11,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.08x = 36,732.54 × 11,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.08x = 417,424,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,424,176.66/24,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.28

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