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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.30, 36,479.68 and 11,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.30, 36,479.68 and 11,842.69 is: 17,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.30 : 36,479.68 = 11,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.30/36,479.68 = 11,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.30x = 36,479.68 × 11,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.30x = 432,017,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,017,541.54/24,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.28

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