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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.57, 36,363.98 and 11,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.57, 36,363.98 and 11,765.17 is: 17,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.57 : 36,363.98 = 11,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.57/36,363.98 = 11,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.57x = 36,363.98 × 11,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.57x = 427,828,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,828,406.58/24,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.91

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