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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.06, 36,501.69 and 11,855.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.06, 36,501.69 and 11,855.35 is: 17,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.06 : 36,501.69 = 11,855.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.06/36,501.69 = 11,855.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.06x = 36,501.69 × 11,855.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.06x = 432,740,310.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,740,310.54/24,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.71

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