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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.09, 36,493.72 and 11,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.09, 36,493.72 and 11,851.37 is: 17,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.09 : 36,493.72 = 11,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.09/36,493.72 = 11,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.09x = 36,493.72 × 11,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.09x = 432,500,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,500,366.30/24,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.71

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