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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.41, 36,772.02 and 11,856.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.41, 36,772.02 and 11,856.81 is: 17,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.41 : 36,772.02 = 11,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.41/36,772.02 = 11,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.41x = 36,772.02 × 11,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.41x = 435,998,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,998,854.46/24,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.41

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