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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.26, 36,636.45 and 11,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.26, 36,636.45 and 11,939.50 is: 17,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.26 : 36,636.45 = 11,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.26/36,636.45 = 11,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.26x = 36,636.45 × 11,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.26x = 437,420,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,420,894.78/24,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.55

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