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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.90, 36,575.97 and 11,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.90, 36,575.97 and 11,903.86 is: 17,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.90 : 36,575.97 = 11,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.90/36,575.97 = 11,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.90x = 36,575.97 × 11,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.90x = 435,395,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,395,226.24/24,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.41

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