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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.40, 36,785.22 and 11,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.40, 36,785.22 and 11,363.32 is: 17,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.40 : 36,785.22 = 11,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.40/36,785.22 = 11,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.40x = 36,785.22 × 11,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.40x = 418,002,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,002,226.13/24,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.99

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