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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.29, 36,777.26 and 11,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.29, 36,777.26 and 11,382.49 is: 17,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.29 : 36,777.26 = 11,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.29/36,777.26 = 11,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.29x = 36,777.26 × 11,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.29x = 418,616,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,616,794.18/24,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,075.74

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