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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.90, 36,749.55 and 11,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.90, 36,749.55 and 11,343.44 is: 17,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.90 : 36,749.55 = 11,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.90/36,749.55 = 11,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.90x = 36,749.55 × 11,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.90x = 416,866,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,866,315.45/24,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.84

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