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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.98, 36,503.10 and 11,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.98, 36,503.10 and 11,856.28 is: 17,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.98 : 36,503.10 = 11,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.98/36,503.10 = 11,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.98x = 36,503.10 × 11,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.98x = 432,790,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,790,974.47/24,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.12

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