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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.74, 36,757.10 and 11,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.74, 36,757.10 and 11,363.29 is: 17,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.74 : 36,757.10 = 11,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.74/36,757.10 = 11,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.74x = 36,757.10 × 11,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.74x = 417,681,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,681,530.04/24,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.11

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