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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.70, 36,517.62 and 11,866.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.70, 36,517.62 and 11,866.00 is: 17,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.70 : 36,517.62 = 11,866.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.70/36,517.62 = 11,866.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.70x = 36,517.62 × 11,866.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.70x = 433,317,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,317,837.00/24,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.66

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