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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.76, 36,777.16 and 11,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.76, 36,777.16 and 11,372.42 is: 17,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.76 : 36,777.16 = 11,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.76/36,777.16 = 11,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.76x = 36,777.16 × 11,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.76x = 418,245,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,245,069.18/24,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.08

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