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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.24, 36,785.51 and 11,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.24, 36,785.51 and 11,374.94 is: 17,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.24 : 36,785.51 = 11,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.24/36,785.51 = 11,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.24x = 36,785.51 × 11,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.24x = 418,432,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,432,969.12/24,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.10

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