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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.32, 36,279.58 and 11,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.32, 36,279.58 and 11,708.32 is: 17,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.32 : 36,279.58 = 11,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.32/36,279.58 = 11,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.32x = 36,279.58 × 11,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.32x = 424,772,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,772,932.11/24,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.43

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