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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.74, 36,762.26 and 11,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.74, 36,762.26 and 11,359.44 is: 17,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.74 : 36,762.26 = 11,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.74/36,762.26 = 11,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.74x = 36,762.26 × 11,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.74x = 417,598,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,598,629.94/24,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.85

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