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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.54, 36,584.29 and 11,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.54, 36,584.29 and 11,900.67 is: 17,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.54 : 36,584.29 = 11,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.54/36,584.29 = 11,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.54x = 36,584.29 × 11,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.54x = 435,377,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,377,440.16/24,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.58

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