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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.96, 36,490.52 and 11,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.96, 36,490.52 and 11,849.24 is: 17,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.96 : 36,490.52 = 11,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.96/36,490.52 = 11,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.96x = 36,490.52 × 11,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.96x = 432,384,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,384,929.20/24,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.52

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