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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.29, 36,775.76 and 11,381.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.29, 36,775.76 and 11,381.49 is: 17,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.29 : 36,775.76 = 11,381.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.29/36,775.76 = 11,381.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.29x = 36,775.76 × 11,381.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.29x = 418,562,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,562,887.77/24,514.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.24

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