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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.48, 36,351.26 and 11,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.48, 36,351.26 and 11,755.52 is: 17,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.48 : 36,351.26 = 11,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.48/36,351.26 = 11,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.48x = 36,351.26 × 11,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.48x = 427,327,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,327,963.96/24,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.06

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