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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.26, 36,776.41 and 11,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.26, 36,776.41 and 11,371.92 is: 17,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.26 : 36,776.41 = 11,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.26/36,776.41 = 11,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.26x = 36,776.41 × 11,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.26x = 418,218,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,218,180.10/24,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.33

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