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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.08, 36,456.72 and 11,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.08, 36,456.72 and 11,830.72 is: 17,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.08 : 36,456.72 = 11,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.08/36,456.72 = 11,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.08x = 36,456.72 × 11,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.08x = 431,309,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,309,246.44/24,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.32

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