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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.30, 36,378.99 and 11,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.30, 36,378.99 and 11,758.58 is: 17,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.30 : 36,378.99 = 11,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.30/36,378.99 = 11,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.30x = 36,378.99 × 11,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.30x = 427,765,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,765,264.23/24,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.22

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