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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.06, 36,548.70 and 11,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.06, 36,548.70 and 11,897.20 is: 17,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.06 : 36,548.70 = 11,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.06/36,548.70 = 11,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.06x = 36,548.70 × 11,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.06x = 434,827,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,827,193.64/24,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.29

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