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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.05, 36,560.53 and 11,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.05, 36,560.53 and 11,734.85 is: 17,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.05 : 36,560.53 = 11,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.05/36,560.53 = 11,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.05x = 36,560.53 × 11,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.05x = 429,032,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,032,335.47/24,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.30

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