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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.58, 36,308.49 and 11,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.58, 36,308.49 and 11,856.22 is: 17,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.58 : 36,308.49 = 11,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.58/36,308.49 = 11,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.58x = 36,308.49 × 11,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.58x = 430,481,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,481,445.31/24,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.25

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