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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534, 36,786.96 and 11,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534, 36,786.96 and 11,379.60 is: 17,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534 : 36,786.96 = 11,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534/36,786.96 = 11,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534x = 36,786.96 × 11,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534x = 418,620,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,620,890.02/24,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.89

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