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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.56, 36,752.46 and 11,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.56, 36,752.46 and 11,363.25 is: 17,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.56 : 36,752.46 = 11,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.56/36,752.46 = 11,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.56x = 36,752.46 × 11,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.56x = 417,627,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,627,391.10/24,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.23

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