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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.91, 36,557.73 and 11,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.91, 36,557.73 and 11,882.37 is: 17,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.91 : 36,557.73 = 11,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.91/36,557.73 = 11,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.91x = 36,557.73 × 11,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.91x = 434,392,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,392,381.69/24,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.29

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