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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.74, 36,541.02 and 11,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.74, 36,541.02 and 11,873.94 is: 17,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.74 : 36,541.02 = 11,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.74/36,541.02 = 11,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.74x = 36,541.02 × 11,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.74x = 433,885,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,885,879.02/24,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.52

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