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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.94, 36,780.27 and 11,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.94, 36,780.27 and 11,862.34 is: 17,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.94 : 36,780.27 = 11,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.94/36,780.27 = 11,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.94x = 36,780.27 × 11,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.94x = 436,300,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,300,068.03/24,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.68

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