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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.51, 36,414.18 and 11,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.51, 36,414.18 and 11,798.84 is: 17,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.51 : 36,414.18 = 11,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.51/36,414.18 = 11,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.51x = 36,414.18 × 11,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.51x = 429,645,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,645,105.36/24,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.60

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