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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.65, 36,280.13 and 11,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.65, 36,280.13 and 11,703.77 is: 17,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.65 : 36,280.13 = 11,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.65/36,280.13 = 11,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.65x = 36,280.13 × 11,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.65x = 424,614,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,614,297.09/24,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.78

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