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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.36, 36,766.60 and 11,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.36, 36,766.60 and 11,380.88 is: 17,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.36 : 36,766.60 = 11,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.36/36,766.60 = 11,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.36x = 36,766.60 × 11,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.36x = 418,436,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,436,262.61/24,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.55

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