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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.48, 36,487.80 and 11,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.48, 36,487.80 and 11,854.08 is: 17,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.48 : 36,487.80 = 11,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.48/36,487.80 = 11,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.48x = 36,487.80 × 11,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.48x = 432,529,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,529,300.22/24,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.07

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