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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.33, 36,580.46 and 11,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.33, 36,580.46 and 11,902.85 is: 17,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.33 : 36,580.46 = 11,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.33/36,580.46 = 11,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.33x = 36,580.46 × 11,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.33x = 435,411,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,411,760.25/24,419.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.62

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