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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.95, 36,753.04 and 11,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.95, 36,753.04 and 11,363.63 is: 17,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.95 : 36,753.04 = 11,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.95/36,753.04 = 11,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.95x = 36,753.04 × 11,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.95x = 417,647,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,647,778.37/24,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.79

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