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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.24, 36,776.52 and 11,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.24, 36,776.52 and 11,368.94 is: 17,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.24 : 36,776.52 = 11,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.24/36,776.52 = 11,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.24x = 36,776.52 × 11,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.24x = 418,110,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,110,049.29/24,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.11

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