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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.24, 36,500.48 and 11,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.24, 36,500.48 and 11,854.54 is: 17,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.24 : 36,500.48 = 11,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.24/36,500.48 = 11,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.24x = 36,500.48 × 11,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.24x = 432,696,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,696,340.91/24,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.51

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