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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.52, 36,788.76 and 11,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.52, 36,788.76 and 11,385.12 is: 17,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.52 : 36,788.76 = 11,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.52/36,788.76 = 11,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.52x = 36,788.76 × 11,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.52x = 418,844,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,844,447.25/24,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.16

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