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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.26, 36,585.72 and 11,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.26, 36,585.72 and 11,905.50 is: 17,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.26 : 36,585.72 = 11,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.26/36,585.72 = 11,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.26x = 36,585.72 × 11,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.26x = 435,571,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,571,289.46/24,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.67

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