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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.24, 36,782.51 and 11,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.24, 36,782.51 and 11,372.94 is: 17,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.24 : 36,782.51 = 11,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.24/36,782.51 = 11,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.24x = 36,782.51 × 11,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.24x = 418,325,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,325,222.41/24,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.10

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