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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.02, 36,511.56 and 11,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.02, 36,511.56 and 11,864.88 is: 17,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.02 : 36,511.56 = 11,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.02/36,511.56 = 11,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.02x = 36,511.56 × 11,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.02x = 433,205,278.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,205,278.01/24,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.45

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