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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.49, 36,756.72 and 11,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.49, 36,756.72 and 11,363.04 is: 17,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.49 : 36,756.72 = 11,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.49/36,756.72 = 11,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.49x = 36,756.72 × 11,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.49x = 417,668,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,668,079.63/24,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.74

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