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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.06, 36,765.21 and 11,371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.06, 36,765.21 and 11,371.75 is: 17,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.06 : 36,765.21 = 11,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.06/36,765.21 = 11,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.06x = 36,765.21 × 11,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.06x = 418,084,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,084,776.82/24,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.97

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