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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.77, 36,557.52 and 11,882.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.77, 36,557.52 and 11,882.23 is: 17,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.77 : 36,557.52 = 11,882.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.77/36,557.52 = 11,882.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.77x = 36,557.52 × 11,882.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.77x = 434,384,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,384,678.08/24,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.08

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