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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.22, 36,514.95 and 11,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.22, 36,514.95 and 11,868.22 is: 17,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.22 : 36,514.95 = 11,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.22/36,514.95 = 11,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.22x = 36,514.95 × 11,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.22x = 433,367,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,367,459.89/24,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.12

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