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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.04, 36,762.03 and 11,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.04, 36,762.03 and 11,351.79 is: 17,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.04 : 36,762.03 = 11,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.04/36,762.03 = 11,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.04x = 36,762.03 × 11,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.04x = 417,314,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,314,844.53/24,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.89

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