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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.54, 36,791.37 and 11,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.54, 36,791.37 and 11,371.20 is: 17,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.54 : 36,791.37 = 11,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.54/36,791.37 = 11,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.54x = 36,791.37 × 11,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.54x = 418,362,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,362,026.54/24,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.05

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