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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.07, 36,504.69 and 11,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.07, 36,504.69 and 11,857.36 is: 17,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.07 : 36,504.69 = 11,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.07/36,504.69 = 11,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.07x = 36,504.69 × 11,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.07x = 432,849,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,849,251.02/24,356.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.72

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