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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.33, 36,402.14 and 11,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.33, 36,402.14 and 11,797.02 is: 17,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.33 : 36,402.14 = 11,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.33/36,402.14 = 11,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.33x = 36,402.14 × 11,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.33x = 429,436,714.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,436,714.64/24,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.87

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