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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.74, 36,763.76 and 11,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.74, 36,763.76 and 11,360.44 is: 17,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.74 : 36,763.76 = 11,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.74/36,763.76 = 11,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.74x = 36,763.76 × 11,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.74x = 417,652,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,652,489.65/24,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.35

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