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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.06, 36,498.69 and 11,853.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.06, 36,498.69 and 11,853.35 is: 17,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.06 : 36,498.69 = 11,853.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.06/36,498.69 = 11,853.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.06x = 36,498.69 × 11,853.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.06x = 432,631,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,631,882.81/24,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.72

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