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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.80, 36,593.42 and 11,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.80, 36,593.42 and 11,924.76 is: 17,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.80 : 36,593.42 = 11,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.80/36,593.42 = 11,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.80x = 36,593.42 × 11,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.80x = 436,367,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,367,751.08/24,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.14

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