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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.40, 36,509.40 and 11,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.40, 36,509.40 and 11,876.40 is: 17,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.40 : 36,509.40 = 11,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.40/36,509.40 = 11,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.40x = 36,509.40 × 11,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.40x = 433,600,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,600,238.16/24,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.70

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