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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.52, 36,279.95 and 11,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.52, 36,279.95 and 11,703.64 is: 17,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.52 : 36,279.95 = 11,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.52/36,279.95 = 11,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.52x = 36,279.95 × 11,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.52x = 424,607,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,607,460.85/24,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.59

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