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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.46, 36,495.78 and 11,852.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.46, 36,495.78 and 11,852.74 is: 17,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.46 : 36,495.78 = 11,852.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.46/36,495.78 = 11,852.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.46x = 36,495.78 × 11,852.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.46x = 432,574,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,574,991.44/24,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.77

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