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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.80, 36,317.10 and 11,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.80, 36,317.10 and 11,722.40 is: 17,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.80 : 36,317.10 = 11,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.80/36,317.10 = 11,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.80x = 36,317.10 × 11,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.80x = 425,723,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,723,573.04/24,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.97

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