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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.47, 36,376.80 and 11,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.47, 36,376.80 and 11,769.37 is: 17,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.47 : 36,376.80 = 11,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.47/36,376.80 = 11,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.47x = 36,376.80 × 11,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.47x = 428,132,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,132,018.62/24,251.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.86

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