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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.96, 36,572.08 and 11,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.96, 36,572.08 and 11,891.40 is: 17,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.96 : 36,572.08 = 11,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.96/36,572.08 = 11,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.96x = 36,572.08 × 11,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.96x = 434,893,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,893,232.11/24,398.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.25

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