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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.34, 36,752.17 and 11,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.34, 36,752.17 and 11,000.03 is: 16,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.34 : 36,752.17 = 11,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.34/36,752.17 = 11,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.34x = 36,752.17 × 11,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.34x = 404,274,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,274,972.57/24,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.39

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