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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.21, 36,490.91 and 11,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.21, 36,490.91 and 11,849.49 is: 17,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.21 : 36,490.91 = 11,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.21/36,490.91 = 11,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.21x = 36,490.91 × 11,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.21x = 432,398,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,398,613.89/24,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.90

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