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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.22, 36,559.98 and 11,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.22, 36,559.98 and 11,908.74 is: 17,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.22 : 36,559.98 = 11,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.22/36,559.98 = 11,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.22x = 36,559.98 × 11,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.22x = 435,383,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,383,296.23/24,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.46

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