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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.68, 36,755.58 and 11,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.68, 36,755.58 and 11,357.80 is: 17,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.68 : 36,755.58 = 11,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.68/36,755.58 = 11,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.68x = 36,755.58 × 11,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.68x = 417,462,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,462,526.52/24,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.47

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