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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.88, 36,770.76 and 11,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.88, 36,770.76 and 11,372.40 is: 17,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.88 : 36,770.76 = 11,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.88/36,770.76 = 11,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.88x = 36,770.76 × 11,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.88x = 418,171,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,171,791.02/24,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.75

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