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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.75, 36,585.28 and 11,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.75, 36,585.28 and 11,743.87 is: 17,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.75 : 36,585.28 = 11,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.75/36,585.28 = 11,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.75x = 36,585.28 × 11,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.75x = 429,652,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,652,772.23/24,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.90

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