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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.48, 36,537.56 and 11,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.48, 36,537.56 and 11,888.12 is: 17,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.48 : 36,537.56 = 11,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.48/36,537.56 = 11,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.48x = 36,537.56 × 11,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.48x = 434,362,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,362,897.79/24,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.83

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