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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.97, 36,565.61 and 11,912.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.97, 36,565.61 and 11,912.49 is: 17,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.97 : 36,565.61 = 11,912.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.97/36,565.61 = 11,912.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.97x = 36,565.61 × 11,912.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.97x = 435,587,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,587,403.91/24,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.09

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