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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.92, 36,397.14 and 11,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.92, 36,397.14 and 11,793.66 is: 17,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.92 : 36,397.14 = 11,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.92/36,397.14 = 11,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.92x = 36,397.14 × 11,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.92x = 429,255,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,255,518.15/24,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.89

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