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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.14, 36,443.79 and 11,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.14, 36,443.79 and 11,632.53 is: 17,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.14 : 36,443.79 = 11,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.14/36,443.79 = 11,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.14x = 36,443.79 × 11,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.14x = 423,933,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,933,480.49/24,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.62

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