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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.40, 36,777.28 and 11,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.40, 36,777.28 and 11,361.96 is: 17,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.40 : 36,777.28 = 11,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.40/36,777.28 = 11,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.40x = 36,777.28 × 11,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.40x = 417,861,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,861,984.27/24,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.59

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