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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.54, 36,765.63 and 11,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.54, 36,765.63 and 11,374.74 is: 17,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.54 : 36,765.63 = 11,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.54/36,765.63 = 11,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.54x = 36,765.63 × 11,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.54x = 418,199,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,199,482.19/24,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.12

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