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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.35, 36,366.13 and 11,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.35, 36,366.13 and 11,772.88 is: 17,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.35 : 36,366.13 = 11,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.35/36,366.13 = 11,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.35x = 36,366.13 × 11,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.35x = 428,134,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,134,008.36/24,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.67

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