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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.64, 36,247.68 and 11,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.64, 36,247.68 and 11,873.28 is: 17,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.64 : 36,247.68 = 11,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.64/36,247.68 = 11,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.64x = 36,247.68 × 11,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.64x = 430,378,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,378,853.99/24,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.43

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