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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.24, 36,788.52 and 11,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.24, 36,788.52 and 11,376.94 is: 17,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.24 : 36,788.52 = 11,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.24/36,788.52 = 11,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.24x = 36,788.52 × 11,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.24x = 418,540,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,540,784.73/24,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.11

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