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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.78, 67,306.94 and 11,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.78, 67,306.94 and 11,592.24 is: 17,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.78 : 67,306.94 = 11,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.78/67,306.94 = 11,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.78x = 67,306.94 × 11,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.78x = 780,238,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,238,202.15/44,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.01

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