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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.39, 36,482.33 and 11,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.39, 36,482.33 and 11,838.83 is: 17,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.39 : 36,482.33 = 11,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.39/36,482.33 = 11,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.39x = 36,482.33 × 11,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.39x = 431,907,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,907,950.06/24,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.06

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