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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.04, 36,818.88 and 11,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.04, 36,818.88 and 11,410.24 is: 17,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.04 : 36,818.88 = 11,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.04/36,818.88 = 11,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.04x = 36,818.88 × 11,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.04x = 420,112,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,112,257.33/24,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,117.37

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