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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.63, 36,351.86 and 11,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.63, 36,351.86 and 11,763.49 is: 17,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.63 : 36,351.86 = 11,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.63/36,351.86 = 11,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.63x = 36,351.86 × 11,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.63x = 427,624,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,624,557.81/24,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.74

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