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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.26, 36,742.77 and 11,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.26, 36,742.77 and 11,863.04 is: 17,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.26 : 36,742.77 = 11,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.26/36,742.77 = 11,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.26x = 36,742.77 × 11,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.26x = 435,881,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,881,057.81/24,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.27

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