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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.40, 36,768.30 and 11,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.40, 36,768.30 and 11,355.94 is: 17,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.40 : 36,768.30 = 11,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.40/36,768.30 = 11,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.40x = 36,768.30 × 11,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.40x = 417,538,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,538,608.70/24,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.58

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