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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.36, 36,361.32 and 11,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.36, 36,361.32 and 11,784.24 is: 17,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.36 : 36,361.32 = 11,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.36/36,361.32 = 11,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.36x = 36,361.32 × 11,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.36x = 428,490,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,490,521.60/24,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.44

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