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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.22, 36,495.40 and 11,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.22, 36,495.40 and 11,852.50 is: 17,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.22 : 36,495.40 = 11,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.22/36,495.40 = 11,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.22x = 36,495.40 × 11,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.22x = 432,561,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,561,728.50/24,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.40

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