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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.27, 36,574.42 and 11,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.27, 36,574.42 and 11,887.41 is: 17,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.27 : 36,574.42 = 11,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.27/36,574.42 = 11,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.27x = 36,574.42 × 11,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.27x = 434,775,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,775,096.33/24,382.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.61

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