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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.27, 36,558.27 and 11,882.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.27, 36,558.27 and 11,882.73 is: 17,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.27 : 36,558.27 = 11,882.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.27/36,558.27 = 11,882.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.27x = 36,558.27 × 11,882.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.27x = 434,411,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,411,868.89/24,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.83

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