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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.66, 36,513.39 and 11,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.66, 36,513.39 and 11,869.70 is: 17,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.66 : 36,513.39 = 11,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.66/36,513.39 = 11,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.66x = 36,513.39 × 11,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.66x = 433,402,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,402,985.28/24,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.02

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