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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.65, 36,472.24 and 11,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.65, 36,472.24 and 11,832.10 is: 17,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.65 : 36,472.24 = 11,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.65/36,472.24 = 11,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.65x = 36,472.24 × 11,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.65x = 431,543,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,543,089.21/24,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.98

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