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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.81, 36,300.38 and 11,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.81, 36,300.38 and 11,739.52 is: 17,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.81 : 36,300.38 = 11,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.81/36,300.38 = 11,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.81x = 36,300.38 × 11,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.81x = 426,148,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,148,852.52/24,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.88

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