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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.56, 36,557.93 and 11,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.56, 36,557.93 and 11,889.86 is: 17,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.56 : 36,557.93 = 11,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.56/36,557.93 = 11,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.56x = 36,557.93 × 11,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.56x = 434,668,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,668,610.14/24,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.08

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