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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.05, 36,562.03 and 11,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.05, 36,562.03 and 11,735.85 is: 17,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.05 : 36,562.03 = 11,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.05/36,562.03 = 11,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.05x = 36,562.03 × 11,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.05x = 429,086,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,086,499.78/24,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.80

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