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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.31, 36,522.70 and 11,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.31, 36,522.70 and 11,883.83 is: 17,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.31 : 36,522.70 = 11,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.31/36,522.70 = 11,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.31x = 36,522.70 × 11,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.31x = 434,029,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,029,345.62/24,364.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.15

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