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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.37, 36,424.51 and 11,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.37, 36,424.51 and 11,805.74 is: 17,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.37 : 36,424.51 = 11,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.37/36,424.51 = 11,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.37x = 36,424.51 × 11,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.37x = 430,018,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,018,294.69/24,289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.97

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