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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.46, 36,467.82 and 11,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.46, 36,467.82 and 11,823.36 is: 17,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.46 : 36,467.82 = 11,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.46/36,467.82 = 11,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.46x = 36,467.82 × 11,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.46x = 431,172,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,172,164.28/24,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.30

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