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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.12, 36,762.32 and 11,369.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.12, 36,762.32 and 11,369.81 is: 17,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.12 : 36,762.32 = 11,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.12/36,762.32 = 11,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.12x = 36,762.32 × 11,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.12x = 417,980,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,980,713.89/24,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.07

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