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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.33, 36,812.86 and 11,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.33, 36,812.86 and 11,387.10 is: 17,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.33 : 36,812.86 = 11,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.33/36,812.86 = 11,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.33x = 36,812.86 × 11,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.33x = 419,191,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,191,689.64/24,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.80

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