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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.80, 36,378.24 and 11,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.80, 36,378.24 and 11,758.08 is: 17,642.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.80 : 36,378.24 = 11,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.80/36,378.24 = 11,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.80x = 36,378.24 × 11,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.80x = 427,738,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,738,256.18/24,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.47

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