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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.34, 36,789.66 and 11,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.34, 36,789.66 and 11,368.40 is: 17,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.34 : 36,789.66 = 11,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.34/36,789.66 = 11,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.34x = 36,789.66 × 11,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.34x = 418,239,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,239,386.80/24,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.23

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