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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.08, 36,308.76 and 11,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.08, 36,308.76 and 11,727.20 is: 17,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.08 : 36,308.76 = 11,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.08/36,308.76 = 11,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.08x = 36,308.76 × 11,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.08x = 425,800,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,800,090.27/24,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.63

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