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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.52, 36,786.84 and 11,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.52, 36,786.84 and 11,383.12 is: 17,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.52 : 36,786.84 = 11,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.52/36,786.84 = 11,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.52x = 36,786.84 × 11,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.52x = 418,749,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,749,014.14/24,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.88

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