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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.09, 36,410.56 and 11,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.09, 36,410.56 and 11,796.41 is: 17,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.09 : 36,410.56 = 11,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.09/36,410.56 = 11,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.09x = 36,410.56 × 11,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.09x = 429,513,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,513,955.62/24,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.97

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