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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.50, 36,390.60 and 11,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.50, 36,390.60 and 11,780.73 is: 17,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.50 : 36,390.60 = 11,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.50/36,390.60 = 11,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.50x = 36,390.60 × 11,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.50x = 428,707,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,707,833.14/24,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.20

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