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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.14, 36,575.69 and 11,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.14, 36,575.69 and 11,899.67 is: 17,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.14 : 36,575.69 = 11,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.14/36,575.69 = 11,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.14x = 36,575.69 × 11,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.14x = 435,238,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,238,398.65/24,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.85

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