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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.01, 36,513.59 and 11,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.01, 36,513.59 and 11,863.31 is: 17,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.01 : 36,513.59 = 11,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.01/36,513.59 = 11,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.01x = 36,513.59 × 11,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.01x = 433,171,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,171,795.50/24,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.63

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