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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.90, 36,752.55 and 11,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.90, 36,752.55 and 11,345.44 is: 17,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.90 : 36,752.55 = 11,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.90/36,752.55 = 11,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.90x = 36,752.55 × 11,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.90x = 416,973,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,973,850.87/24,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.83

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