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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.30, 36,559.82 and 11,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.30, 36,559.82 and 11,883.76 is: 17,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.30 : 36,559.82 = 11,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.30/36,559.82 = 11,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.30x = 36,559.82 × 11,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.30x = 434,468,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,468,126.52/24,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.38

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