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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.40, 36,759.30 and 11,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.40, 36,759.30 and 11,349.94 is: 17,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.40 : 36,759.30 = 11,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.40/36,759.30 = 11,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.40x = 36,759.30 × 11,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.40x = 417,215,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,215,849.44/24,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.58

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