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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.24, 36,784.01 and 11,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.24, 36,784.01 and 11,373.94 is: 17,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.24 : 36,784.01 = 11,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.24/36,784.01 = 11,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.24x = 36,784.01 × 11,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.24x = 418,379,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,379,122.70/24,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.60

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