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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.83, 36,795.97 and 11,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.83, 36,795.97 and 11,374.53 is: 17,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.83 : 36,795.97 = 11,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.83/36,795.97 = 11,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.83x = 36,795.97 × 11,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.83x = 418,536,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,536,740.88/24,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.45

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