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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.01, 36,631.80 and 11,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.01, 36,631.80 and 11,936.25 is: 17,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.01 : 36,631.80 = 11,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.01/36,631.80 = 11,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.01x = 36,631.80 × 11,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.01x = 437,246,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,246,322.75/24,407.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.78

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