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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.64, 36,249.18 and 11,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.64, 36,249.18 and 11,874.28 is: 17,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.64 : 36,249.18 = 11,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.64/36,249.18 = 11,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.64x = 36,249.18 × 11,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.64x = 430,432,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,432,913.09/24,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.93

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