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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.68, 36,757.08 and 11,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.68, 36,757.08 and 11,358.80 is: 17,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.68 : 36,757.08 = 11,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.68/36,757.08 = 11,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.68x = 36,757.08 × 11,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.68x = 417,516,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,516,320.30/24,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.97

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