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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.52, 36,579.29 and 11,890.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.52, 36,579.29 and 11,890.66 is: 17,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.52 : 36,579.29 = 11,890.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.52/36,579.29 = 11,890.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.52x = 36,579.29 × 11,890.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.52x = 434,951,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,951,900.43/24,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.48

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