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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.35, 36,406.62 and 11,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.35, 36,406.62 and 11,800.04 is: 17,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.35 : 36,406.62 = 11,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.35/36,406.62 = 11,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.35x = 36,406.62 × 11,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.35x = 429,599,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,599,390.23/24,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.37

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