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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.51, 36,506.84 and 11,858.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.51, 36,506.84 and 11,858.81 is: 17,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.51 : 36,506.84 = 11,858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.51/36,506.84 = 11,858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.51x = 36,506.84 × 11,858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.51x = 432,927,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,927,437.43/24,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.88

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