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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.58, 36,577.84 and 11,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.58, 36,577.84 and 11,901.10 is: 17,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.58 : 36,577.84 = 11,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.58/36,577.84 = 11,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.58x = 36,577.84 × 11,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.58x = 435,316,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,316,531.62/24,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.00

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