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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.30, 36,550.85 and 11,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.30, 36,550.85 and 11,877.77 is: 17,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.30 : 36,550.85 = 11,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.30/36,550.85 = 11,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.30x = 36,550.85 × 11,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.30x = 434,142,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,142,621.59/24,370.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.41

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