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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.26, 36,581.22 and 11,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.26, 36,581.22 and 11,902.50 is: 17,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.26 : 36,581.22 = 11,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.26/36,581.22 = 11,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.26x = 36,581.22 × 11,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.26x = 435,407,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,407,971.05/24,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.17

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