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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.37, 36,755.01 and 11,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.37, 36,755.01 and 11,361.92 is: 17,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.37 : 36,755.01 = 11,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.37/36,755.01 = 11,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.37x = 36,755.01 × 11,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.37x = 417,607,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,607,299.44/24,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.04

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