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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.15, 36,416.63 and 11,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.15, 36,416.63 and 11,800.47 is: 17,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.15 : 36,416.63 = 11,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.15/36,416.63 = 11,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.15x = 36,416.63 × 11,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.15x = 429,733,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,733,349.82/24,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.05

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