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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.46, 36,546.54 and 11,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.46, 36,546.54 and 11,894.12 is: 17,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.46 : 36,546.54 = 11,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.46/36,546.54 = 11,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.46x = 36,546.54 × 11,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.46x = 434,688,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,688,932.34/24,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.84

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