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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.30, 36,276.57 and 11,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.30, 36,276.57 and 11,706.30 is: 17,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.30 : 36,276.57 = 11,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.30/36,276.57 = 11,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.30x = 36,276.57 × 11,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.30x = 424,664,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,664,411.39/24,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.41

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