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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.99, 36,498.60 and 11,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.99, 36,498.60 and 11,853.29 is: 17,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.99 : 36,498.60 = 11,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.99/36,498.60 = 11,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.99x = 36,498.60 × 11,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.99x = 432,628,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,628,490.39/24,351.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.63

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