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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.45, 36,518.74 and 11,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.45, 36,518.74 and 11,866.74 is: 17,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.45 : 36,518.74 = 11,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.45/36,518.74 = 11,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.45x = 36,518.74 × 11,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.45x = 433,358,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,358,392.71/24,365.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.77

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