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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.02, 36,583.06 and 11,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.02, 36,583.06 and 11,893.16 is: 17,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.02 : 36,583.06 = 11,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.02/36,583.06 = 11,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.02x = 36,583.06 × 11,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.02x = 435,088,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,088,185.87/24,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.24

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