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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.16, 36,539.64 and 11,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.16, 36,539.64 and 11,887.20 is: 17,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.16 : 36,539.64 = 11,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.16/36,539.64 = 11,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.16x = 36,539.64 × 11,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.16x = 434,354,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,354,008.61/24,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.27

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