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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.42, 36,399.38 and 11,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.42, 36,399.38 and 11,795.16 is: 17,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.42 : 36,399.38 = 11,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.42/36,399.38 = 11,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.42x = 36,399.38 × 11,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.42x = 429,336,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,336,511.00/24,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.14

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