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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.05, 36,474.81 and 11,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.05, 36,474.81 and 11,839.44 is: 17,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.05 : 36,474.81 = 11,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.05/36,474.81 = 11,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.05x = 36,474.81 × 11,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.05x = 431,841,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,841,142.13/24,323.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.40

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