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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.40, 36,748.80 and 11,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.40, 36,748.80 and 11,342.94 is: 17,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.40 : 36,748.80 = 11,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.40/36,748.80 = 11,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.40x = 36,748.80 × 11,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.40x = 416,839,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,839,433.47/24,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.09

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