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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.58, 36,411.54 and 11,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.58, 36,411.54 and 11,800.26 is: 17,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.58 : 36,411.54 = 11,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.58/36,411.54 = 11,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.58x = 36,411.54 × 11,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.58x = 429,665,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,665,594.75/24,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.67

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