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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.20, 36,811.17 and 11,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.20, 36,811.17 and 11,385.97 is: 17,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.20 : 36,811.17 = 11,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.20/36,811.17 = 11,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.20x = 36,811.17 × 11,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.20x = 419,130,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,130,880.60/24,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.11

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