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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.64, 36,761.40 and 11,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.64, 36,761.40 and 11,179.64 is: 16,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.64 : 36,761.40 = 11,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.64/36,761.40 = 11,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.64x = 36,761.40 × 11,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.64x = 410,979,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,979,217.90/24,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.44

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