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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.26, 36,634.95 and 11,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.26, 36,634.95 and 11,938.50 is: 17,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.26 : 36,634.95 = 11,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.26/36,634.95 = 11,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.26x = 36,634.95 × 11,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.26x = 437,366,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,366,350.58/24,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.05

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