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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.12, 36,739.83 and 11,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.12, 36,739.83 and 11,858.70 is: 17,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.12 : 36,739.83 = 11,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.12/36,739.83 = 11,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.12x = 36,739.83 × 11,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.12x = 435,686,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,686,737.56/24,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.75

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