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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.85, 36,551.94 and 11,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.85, 36,551.94 and 11,903.37 is: 17,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.85 : 36,551.94 = 11,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.85/36,551.94 = 11,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.85x = 36,551.94 × 11,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.85x = 435,091,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,091,266.04/24,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.42

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