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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.12, 36,828.81 and 11,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.12, 36,828.81 and 11,412.32 is: 17,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.12 : 36,828.81 = 11,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.12/36,828.81 = 11,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.12x = 36,828.81 × 11,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.12x = 420,301,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,301,980.80/24,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.31

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