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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.05, 36,559.03 and 11,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.05, 36,559.03 and 11,733.85 is: 17,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.05 : 36,559.03 = 11,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.05/36,559.03 = 11,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.05x = 36,559.03 × 11,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.05x = 428,978,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,978,174.17/24,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.80

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