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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.02, 36,584.56 and 11,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.02, 36,584.56 and 11,894.16 is: 17,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.02 : 36,584.56 = 11,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.02/36,584.56 = 11,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.02x = 36,584.56 × 11,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.02x = 435,142,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,142,610.17/24,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.74

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