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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.48, 36,732.56 and 11,823.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.48, 36,732.56 and 11,823.45 is: 17,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.48 : 36,732.56 = 11,823.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.48/36,732.56 = 11,823.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.48x = 36,732.56 × 11,823.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.48x = 434,305,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,305,527.41/24,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.10

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