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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.83, 36,297.41 and 11,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.83, 36,297.41 and 11,737.54 is: 17,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.83 : 36,297.41 = 11,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.83/36,297.41 = 11,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.83x = 36,297.41 × 11,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.83x = 426,042,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,042,301.77/24,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.91

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