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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.94, 36,778.77 and 11,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.94, 36,778.77 and 11,861.34 is: 17,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.94 : 36,778.77 = 11,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.94/36,778.77 = 11,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.94x = 36,778.77 × 11,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.94x = 436,245,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,245,495.75/24,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.18

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