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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.08, 36,413.79 and 11,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.08, 36,413.79 and 11,801.76 is: 17,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.08 : 36,413.79 = 11,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.08/36,413.79 = 11,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.08x = 36,413.79 × 11,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.08x = 429,746,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,746,810.27/24,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.92

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