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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.04, 36,603.59 and 11,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.04, 36,603.59 and 11,933.26 is: 17,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.04 : 36,603.59 = 11,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.04/36,603.59 = 11,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.04x = 36,603.59 × 11,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.04x = 436,800,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,800,156.40/24,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.55

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