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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.92, 36,395.82 and 11,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.92, 36,395.82 and 11,780.46 is: 17,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.92 : 36,395.82 = 11,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.92/36,395.82 = 11,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.92x = 36,395.82 × 11,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.92x = 428,759,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,759,501.68/24,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.47

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