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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.40, 36,769.80 and 11,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.40, 36,769.80 and 11,356.94 is: 17,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.40 : 36,769.80 = 11,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.40/36,769.80 = 11,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.40x = 36,769.80 × 11,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.40x = 417,592,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,592,412.41/24,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.08

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