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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.74, 36,795.28 and 11,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.74, 36,795.28 and 11,381.44 is: 17,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.74 : 36,795.28 = 11,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.74/36,795.28 = 11,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.74x = 36,795.28 × 11,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.74x = 418,783,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,783,271.60/24,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.86

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