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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.18, 36,775.83 and 11,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.18, 36,775.83 and 11,371.30 is: 17,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.18 : 36,775.83 = 11,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.18/36,775.83 = 11,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.18x = 36,775.83 × 11,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.18x = 418,188,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,188,995.68/24,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.72

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