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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.60, 36,564.80 and 11,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.60, 36,564.80 and 11,900.64 is: 17,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.60 : 36,564.80 = 11,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.60/36,564.80 = 11,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.60x = 36,564.80 × 11,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.60x = 435,144,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,144,521.47/24,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.04

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