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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.78, 36,390.80 and 11,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.78, 36,390.80 and 11,789.42 is: 17,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.78 : 36,390.80 = 11,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.78/36,390.80 = 11,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.78x = 36,390.80 × 11,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.78x = 429,026,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,026,272.86/24,295.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.47

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