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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.22, 36,498.40 and 11,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.22, 36,498.40 and 11,854.50 is: 17,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.22 : 36,498.40 = 11,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.22/36,498.40 = 11,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.22x = 36,498.40 × 11,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.22x = 432,670,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,670,282.80/24,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.40

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