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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.42, 36,548.33 and 11,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.42, 36,548.33 and 11,900.94 is: 17,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.42 : 36,548.33 = 11,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.42/36,548.33 = 11,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.42x = 36,548.33 × 11,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.42x = 434,959,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,959,285.87/24,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.79

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