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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.96, 36,496.53 and 11,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.96, 36,496.53 and 11,853.24 is: 17,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.96 : 36,496.53 = 11,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.96/36,496.53 = 11,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.96x = 36,496.53 × 11,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.96x = 432,602,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,602,129.26/24,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.52

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