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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.40, 36,753.30 and 11,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.40, 36,753.30 and 11,345.94 is: 17,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.40 : 36,753.30 = 11,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.40/36,753.30 = 11,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.40x = 36,753.30 × 11,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.40x = 417,000,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,000,736.60/24,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.58

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