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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.16, 36,279.38 and 11,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.16, 36,279.38 and 11,703.27 is: 17,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.16 : 36,279.38 = 11,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.16/36,279.38 = 11,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.16x = 36,279.38 × 11,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.16x = 424,587,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,587,321.06/24,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.02

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