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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.45, 36,517.24 and 11,865.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.45, 36,517.24 and 11,865.74 is: 17,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.45 : 36,517.24 = 11,865.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.45/36,517.24 = 11,865.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.45x = 36,517.24 × 11,865.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.45x = 433,304,136.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,304,136.99/24,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.28

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