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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.18, 36,757.83 and 11,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.18, 36,757.83 and 11,359.30 is: 17,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.18 : 36,757.83 = 11,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.18/36,757.83 = 11,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.18x = 36,757.83 × 11,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.18x = 417,543,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,543,218.32/24,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.72

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