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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.34, 36,497.09 and 11,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.34, 36,497.09 and 11,853.62 is: 17,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.34 : 36,497.09 = 11,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.34/36,497.09 = 11,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.34x = 36,497.09 × 11,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.34x = 432,622,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,622,394.21/24,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.08

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