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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.69, 36,319.50 and 11,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.69, 36,319.50 and 11,720.45 is: 17,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.69 : 36,319.50 = 11,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.69/36,319.50 = 11,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.69x = 36,319.50 × 11,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.69x = 425,680,702.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,680,702.18/24,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.34

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