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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.36, 36,759.68 and 11,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.36, 36,759.68 and 11,005.04 is: 16,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.36 : 36,759.68 = 11,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.36/36,759.68 = 11,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.36x = 36,759.68 × 11,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.36x = 404,541,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,541,748.79/24,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.89

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