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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.16, 36,544.14 and 11,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.16, 36,544.14 and 11,890.20 is: 17,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.16 : 36,544.14 = 11,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.16/36,544.14 = 11,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.16x = 36,544.14 × 11,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.16x = 434,517,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,517,133.43/24,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.76

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