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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.99, 36,500.10 and 11,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.99, 36,500.10 and 11,854.29 is: 17,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.99 : 36,500.10 = 11,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.99/36,500.10 = 11,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.99x = 36,500.10 × 11,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.99x = 432,682,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,682,770.43/24,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.13

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