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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.05, 36,562.92 and 11,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.05, 36,562.92 and 11,896.64 is: 17,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.05 : 36,562.92 = 11,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.05/36,562.92 = 11,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.05x = 36,562.92 × 11,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.05x = 434,975,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,975,839.73/24,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.69

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