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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.51, 36,485.52 and 11,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.51, 36,485.52 and 11,840.95 is: 17,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.51 : 36,485.52 = 11,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.51/36,485.52 = 11,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.51x = 36,485.52 × 11,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.51x = 432,023,218.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,023,218.04/24,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.25

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