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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.21, 36,492.40 and 11,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.21, 36,492.40 and 11,850.49 is: 17,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.21 : 36,492.40 = 11,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.21/36,492.40 = 11,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.21x = 36,492.40 × 11,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.21x = 432,452,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,452,821.28/24,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.39

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