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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.43, 36,622.07 and 11,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.43, 36,622.07 and 11,761.71 is: 17,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.43 : 36,622.07 = 11,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.43/36,622.07 = 11,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.43x = 36,622.07 × 11,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.43x = 430,738,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,738,333.68/24,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.89

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