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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.51, 36,578.52 and 11,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.51, 36,578.52 and 11,914.92 is: 17,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.51 : 36,578.52 = 11,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.51/36,578.52 = 11,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.51x = 36,578.52 × 11,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.51x = 435,830,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,830,139.52/24,384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,873.24

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