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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.90, 36,773.55 and 11,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.90, 36,773.55 and 11,359.44 is: 17,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.90 : 36,773.55 = 11,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.90/36,773.55 = 11,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.90x = 36,773.55 × 11,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.90x = 417,726,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,726,934.81/24,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.83

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