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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.88, 36,764.74 and 11,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.88, 36,764.74 and 11,368.40 is: 17,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.88 : 36,764.74 = 11,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.88/36,764.74 = 11,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.88x = 36,764.74 × 11,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.88x = 417,956,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,956,270.22/24,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.74

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