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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.33, 36,624.06 and 11,945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.33, 36,624.06 and 11,945.85 is: 17,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.33 : 36,624.06 = 11,945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.33/36,624.06 = 11,945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.33x = 36,624.06 × 11,945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.33x = 437,505,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,505,562.22/24,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.30

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