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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.40, 36,774.72 and 11,356.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.40, 36,774.72 and 11,356.32 is: 17,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.40 : 36,774.72 = 11,356.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.40/36,774.72 = 11,356.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.40x = 36,774.72 × 11,356.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.40x = 417,625,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,625,488.23/24,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.49

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