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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.29, 36,549.64 and 11,901.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.29, 36,549.64 and 11,901.81 is: 17,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.29 : 36,549.64 = 11,901.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.29/36,549.64 = 11,901.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.29x = 36,549.64 × 11,901.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.29x = 435,006,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,006,811.34/24,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.10

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