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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.20, 36,518.37 and 11,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.20, 36,518.37 and 11,866.50 is: 17,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.20 : 36,518.37 = 11,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.20/36,518.37 = 11,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.20x = 36,518.37 × 11,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.20x = 433,344,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,344,995.68/24,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.41

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