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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.40, 36,782.22 and 11,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.40, 36,782.22 and 11,361.32 is: 17,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.40 : 36,782.22 = 11,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.40/36,782.22 = 11,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.40x = 36,782.22 × 11,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.40x = 417,894,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,894,571.73/24,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.99

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