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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.30, 36,558.32 and 11,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.30, 36,558.32 and 11,882.76 is: 17,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.30 : 36,558.32 = 11,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.30/36,558.32 = 11,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.30x = 36,558.32 × 11,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.30x = 434,413,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,413,742.56/24,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.88

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