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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.19, 36,317.25 and 11,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.19, 36,317.25 and 11,718.95 is: 17,580.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.19 : 36,317.25 = 11,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.19/36,317.25 = 11,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.19x = 36,317.25 × 11,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.19x = 425,599,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,599,855.30/24,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.09

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