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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.92, 36,398.63 and 11,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.92, 36,398.63 and 11,794.66 is: 17,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.92 : 36,398.63 = 11,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.92/36,398.63 = 11,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.92x = 36,398.63 × 11,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.92x = 429,309,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,309,465.32/24,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.39

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