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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.24, 36,794.54 and 11,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.24, 36,794.54 and 11,380.96 is: 17,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.24 : 36,794.54 = 11,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.24/36,794.54 = 11,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.24x = 36,794.54 × 11,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.24x = 418,757,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,757,187.96/24,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.15

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