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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.83, 36,448.90 and 11,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.83, 36,448.90 and 11,816.82 is: 17,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.83 : 36,448.90 = 11,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.83/36,448.90 = 11,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.83x = 36,448.90 × 11,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.83x = 430,709,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,709,849.17/24,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.16

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