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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.20, 36,622.80 and 11,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.20, 36,622.80 and 11,943.23 is: 17,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.20 : 36,622.80 = 11,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.20/36,622.80 = 11,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.20x = 36,622.80 × 11,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.20x = 437,394,340.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,394,340.53/24,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.84

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