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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.51, 36,508.33 and 11,859.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.51, 36,508.33 and 11,859.81 is: 17,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.51 : 36,508.33 = 11,859.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.51/36,508.33 = 11,859.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.51x = 36,508.33 × 11,859.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.51x = 432,981,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,981,857.22/24,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.38

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