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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.74, 36,786.26 and 11,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.74, 36,786.26 and 11,375.44 is: 17,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.74 : 36,786.26 = 11,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.74/36,786.26 = 11,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.74x = 36,786.26 × 11,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.74x = 418,459,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,459,893.45/24,521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.85

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