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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.40, 36,776.22 and 11,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.40, 36,776.22 and 11,357.32 is: 17,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.40 : 36,776.22 = 11,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.40/36,776.22 = 11,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.40x = 36,776.22 × 11,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.40x = 417,679,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,679,298.93/24,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.99

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