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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.40, 36,751.80 and 11,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.40, 36,751.80 and 11,344.94 is: 17,004.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.40 : 36,751.80 = 11,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.40/36,751.80 = 11,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.40x = 36,751.80 × 11,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.40x = 416,946,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,946,965.89/24,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.09

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