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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.37, 36,423.01 and 11,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.37, 36,423.01 and 11,804.74 is: 17,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.37 : 36,423.01 = 11,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.37/36,423.01 = 11,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.37x = 36,423.01 × 11,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.37x = 429,964,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,964,163.07/24,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.47

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