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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.96, 36,519.48 and 11,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.96, 36,519.48 and 11,867.25 is: 17,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.96 : 36,519.48 = 11,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.96/36,519.48 = 11,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.96x = 36,519.48 × 11,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.96x = 433,385,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,385,799.03/24,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.53

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