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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.99, 36,497.10 and 11,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.99, 36,497.10 and 11,852.29 is: 17,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.99 : 36,497.10 = 11,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.99/36,497.10 = 11,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.99x = 36,497.10 × 11,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.99x = 432,574,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,574,151.75/24,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.13

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