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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.84, 36,369.60 and 11,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.84, 36,369.60 and 11,757.44 is: 17,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.84 : 36,369.60 = 11,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.84/36,369.60 = 11,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.84x = 36,369.60 × 11,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.84x = 427,613,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,613,389.82/24,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.48

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