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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.92, 36,795.80 and 11,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.92, 36,795.80 and 11,379.44 is: 17,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.92 : 36,795.80 = 11,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.92/36,795.80 = 11,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.92x = 36,795.80 × 11,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.92x = 418,715,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,715,598.35/24,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.63

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