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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.91, 36,280.50 and 11,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.91, 36,280.50 and 11,704.02 is: 17,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.91 : 36,280.50 = 11,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.91/36,280.50 = 11,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.91x = 36,280.50 × 11,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.91x = 424,627,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,627,697.61/24,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.14

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