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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.66, 36,514.89 and 11,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.66, 36,514.89 and 11,870.70 is: 17,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.66 : 36,514.89 = 11,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.66/36,514.89 = 11,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.66x = 36,514.89 × 11,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.66x = 433,457,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,457,304.72/24,357.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.52

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