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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.99, 36,501.60 and 11,855.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.99, 36,501.60 and 11,855.29 is: 17,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.99 : 36,501.60 = 11,855.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.99/36,501.60 = 11,855.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.99x = 36,501.60 × 11,855.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.99x = 432,737,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,737,053.46/24,353.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.63

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