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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.16, 36,415.95 and 11,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.16, 36,415.95 and 11,793.99 is: 17,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.16 : 36,415.95 = 11,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.16/36,415.95 = 11,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.16x = 36,415.95 × 11,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.16x = 429,489,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,489,350.14/24,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.80

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