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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.57, 36,547.74 and 11,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.57, 36,547.74 and 11,885.27 is: 17,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.57 : 36,547.74 = 11,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.57/36,547.74 = 11,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.57x = 36,547.74 × 11,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.57x = 434,379,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,379,575.05/24,378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.09

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