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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.08, 36,306.24 and 11,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.08, 36,306.24 and 11,854.72 is: 17,816.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.08 : 36,306.24 = 11,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.08/36,306.24 = 11,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.08x = 36,306.24 × 11,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.08x = 430,400,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,400,309.45/24,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.00

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