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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.90, 36,774.75 and 11,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.90, 36,774.75 and 11,394.50 is: 17,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.90 : 36,774.75 = 11,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.90/36,774.75 = 11,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.90x = 36,774.75 × 11,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.90x = 419,029,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,029,800.18/24,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.32

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