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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.96, 36,255.51 and 11,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.96, 36,255.51 and 11,676.18 is: 17,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.96 : 36,255.51 = 11,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.96/36,255.51 = 11,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.96x = 36,255.51 × 11,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.96x = 423,325,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,325,860.75/24,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.58

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