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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.16, 36,527.64 and 11,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.16, 36,527.64 and 11,879.20 is: 17,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.16 : 36,527.64 = 11,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.16/36,527.64 = 11,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.16x = 36,527.64 × 11,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.16x = 433,919,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,919,141.09/24,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.27

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