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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.16, 36,584.64 and 11,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.16, 36,584.64 and 11,917.20 is: 17,865.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.16 : 36,584.64 = 11,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.16/36,584.64 = 11,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.16x = 36,584.64 × 11,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.16x = 435,986,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,986,471.81/24,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.25

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