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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.19, 36,318.75 and 11,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.19, 36,318.75 and 11,719.95 is: 17,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.19 : 36,318.75 = 11,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.19/36,318.75 = 11,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.19x = 36,318.75 × 11,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.19x = 425,653,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,653,934.06/24,210.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.60

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