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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.46, 36,440.79 and 11,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.46, 36,440.79 and 11,805.27 is: 17,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.46 : 36,440.79 = 11,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.46/36,440.79 = 11,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.46x = 36,440.79 × 11,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.46x = 430,193,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,193,364.96/24,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.14

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