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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.80, 36,315.60 and 11,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.80, 36,315.60 and 11,721.40 is: 17,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.80 : 36,315.60 = 11,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.80/36,315.60 = 11,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.80x = 36,315.60 × 11,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.80x = 425,669,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,669,673.84/24,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.47

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