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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.20, 36,647.10 and 11,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.20, 36,647.10 and 11,949.30 is: 17,935.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.20 : 36,647.10 = 11,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.20/36,647.10 = 11,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.20x = 36,647.10 × 11,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.20x = 437,907,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,907,192.03/24,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.84

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