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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.92, 36,469.80 and 11,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.92, 36,469.80 and 11,818.32 is: 17,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.92 : 36,469.80 = 11,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.92/36,469.80 = 11,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.92x = 36,469.80 × 11,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.92x = 431,011,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,011,766.74/24,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.40

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