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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.58, 36,413.04 and 11,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.58, 36,413.04 and 11,801.26 is: 17,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.58 : 36,413.04 = 11,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.58/36,413.04 = 11,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.58x = 36,413.04 × 11,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.58x = 429,719,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,719,752.43/24,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.17

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