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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.44, 36,521.73 and 11,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.44, 36,521.73 and 11,868.75 is: 17,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.44 : 36,521.73 = 11,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.44/36,521.73 = 11,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.44x = 36,521.73 × 11,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.44x = 433,467,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,467,282.94/24,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.79

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