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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.80, 36,591.92 and 11,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.80, 36,591.92 and 11,923.76 is: 17,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.80 : 36,591.92 = 11,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.80/36,591.92 = 11,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.80x = 36,591.92 × 11,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.80x = 436,313,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,313,272.02/24,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.64

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