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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.35, 36,763.61 and 11,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.35, 36,763.61 and 11,378.88 is: 17,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.35 : 36,763.61 = 11,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.35/36,763.61 = 11,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.35x = 36,763.61 × 11,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.35x = 418,328,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,328,649.66/24,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.56

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