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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.98, 36,758.61 and 11,375.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.98, 36,758.61 and 11,375.57 is: 17,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.98 : 36,758.61 = 11,375.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.98/36,758.61 = 11,375.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.98x = 36,758.61 × 11,375.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.98x = 418,150,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,150,233.05/24,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.63

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