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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.60, 36,374.10 and 11,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.60, 36,374.10 and 11,772.60 is: 17,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.60 : 36,374.10 = 11,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.60/36,374.10 = 11,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.60x = 36,374.10 × 11,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.60x = 428,217,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,217,729.66/24,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.57

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