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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.51, 36,592.02 and 11,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.51, 36,592.02 and 11,923.92 is: 17,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.51 : 36,592.02 = 11,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.51/36,592.02 = 11,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.51x = 36,592.02 × 11,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.51x = 436,320,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,320,319.12/24,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.74

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