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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.28, 36,391.55 and 11,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.28, 36,391.55 and 11,789.92 is: 17,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.28 : 36,391.55 = 11,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.28/36,391.55 = 11,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.28x = 36,391.55 × 11,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.28x = 429,053,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,053,281.22/24,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.22

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