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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.48, 36,349.76 and 11,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.48, 36,349.76 and 11,754.52 is: 17,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.48 : 36,349.76 = 11,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.48/36,349.76 = 11,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.48x = 36,349.76 × 11,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.48x = 427,273,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,273,919.43/24,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.56

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