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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.13, 36,808.07 and 11,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.13, 36,808.07 and 11,383.91 is: 17,086.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.13 : 36,808.07 = 11,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.13/36,808.07 = 11,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.13x = 36,808.07 × 11,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.13x = 419,019,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,019,717.26/24,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.02

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