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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.02, 36,296.19 and 11,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.02, 36,296.19 and 11,736.73 is: 17,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.02 : 36,296.19 = 11,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.02/36,296.19 = 11,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.02x = 36,296.19 × 11,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.02x = 425,998,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,998,627.43/24,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.70

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