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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.51, 36,511.32 and 11,861.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.51, 36,511.32 and 11,861.82 is: 17,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.51 : 36,511.32 = 11,861.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.51/36,511.32 = 11,861.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.51x = 36,511.32 × 11,861.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.51x = 433,090,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,090,705.80/24,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.39

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