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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.90, 36,484.58 and 11,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.90, 36,484.58 and 11,840.33 is: 17,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.90 : 36,484.58 = 11,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.90/36,484.58 = 11,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.90x = 36,484.58 × 11,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.90x = 431,989,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,989,225.49/24,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.30

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