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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.58, 36,521.92 and 11,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.58, 36,521.92 and 11,868.88 is: 17,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.58 : 36,521.92 = 11,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.58/36,521.92 = 11,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.58x = 36,521.92 × 11,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.58x = 433,474,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,474,043.90/24,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.97

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