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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.53, 36,400.94 and 11,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.53, 36,400.94 and 11,796.18 is: 17,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.53 : 36,400.94 = 11,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.53/36,400.94 = 11,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.53x = 36,400.94 × 11,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.53x = 429,392,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,392,160.27/24,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.62

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