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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.46, 36,537.66 and 11,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.46, 36,537.66 and 11,871.72 is: 17,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.46 : 36,537.66 = 11,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.46/36,537.66 = 11,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.46x = 36,537.66 × 11,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.46x = 433,764,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,764,868.98/24,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.22

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