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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.33, 36,521.54 and 11,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.33, 36,521.54 and 11,868.63 is: 17,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.33 : 36,521.54 = 11,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.33/36,521.54 = 11,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.33x = 36,521.54 × 11,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.33x = 433,460,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,460,492.35/24,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.59

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