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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.32, 36,359.10 and 11,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.32, 36,359.10 and 11,761.92 is: 17,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.32 : 36,359.10 = 11,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.32/36,359.10 = 11,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.32x = 36,359.10 × 11,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.32x = 427,652,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,652,825.47/24,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.03

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