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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.02, 36,664.13 and 11,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.02, 36,664.13 and 11,952.32 is: 17,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.02 : 36,664.13 = 11,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.02/36,664.13 = 11,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.02x = 36,664.13 × 11,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.02x = 438,221,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,221,171.20/24,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.41

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