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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.80, 36,773.40 and 11,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.80, 36,773.40 and 11,356.80 is: 17,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.80 : 36,773.40 = 11,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.80/36,773.40 = 11,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.80x = 36,773.40 × 11,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.80x = 417,628,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,628,149.12/24,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.10

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