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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.51, 36,632.33 and 11,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.51, 36,632.33 and 11,936.75 is: 17,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.51 : 36,632.33 = 11,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.51/36,632.33 = 11,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.51x = 36,632.33 × 11,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.51x = 437,270,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,270,905.44/24,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.42

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