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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.64, 36,460.61 and 11,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.64, 36,460.61 and 11,824.67 is: 17,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.64 : 36,460.61 = 11,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.64/36,460.61 = 11,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.64x = 36,460.61 × 11,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.64x = 431,134,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,134,681.25/24,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.94

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