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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.92, 36,466.80 and 11,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.92, 36,466.80 and 11,816.32 is: 17,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.92 : 36,466.80 = 11,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.92/36,466.80 = 11,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.92x = 36,466.80 × 11,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.92x = 430,903,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,903,378.18/24,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.40

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