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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.45, 17,736.67 and 4,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.45, 17,736.67 and 4,033.33 is: 6,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.45 : 17,736.67 = 4,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.45/17,736.67 = 4,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.45x = 17,736.67 × 4,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.45x = 71,537,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,537,803.91/11,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.99

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