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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.92, 36,797.30 and 11,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.92, 36,797.30 and 11,380.44 is: 17,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.92 : 36,797.30 = 11,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.92/36,797.30 = 11,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.92x = 36,797.30 × 11,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.92x = 418,769,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,769,464.81/24,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.13

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