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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.76, 36,799.80 and 11,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.76, 36,799.80 and 11,384.44 is: 17,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.76 : 36,799.80 = 11,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.76/36,799.80 = 11,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.76x = 36,799.80 × 11,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.76x = 418,945,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,945,115.11/24,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.36

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