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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.52, 36,423.60 and 11,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.52, 36,423.60 and 11,802.72 is: 17,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.52 : 36,423.60 = 11,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.52/36,423.60 = 11,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.52x = 36,423.60 × 11,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.52x = 429,897,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,897,552.19/24,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.16

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