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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.34, 36,753.68 and 11,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.34, 36,753.68 and 11,001.02 is: 16,494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.34 : 36,753.68 = 11,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.34/36,753.68 = 11,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.34x = 36,753.68 × 11,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.34x = 404,327,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,327,968.75/24,512.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.87

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