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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.24, 17,884.08 and 3,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.24, 17,884.08 and 3,602.48 is: 5,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.24 : 17,884.08 = 3,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.24/17,884.08 = 3,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.24x = 17,884.08 × 3,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.24x = 64,427,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,427,040.52/11,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.03

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