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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.20, 36,657.60 and 11,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.20, 36,657.60 and 11,956.30 is: 17,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.20 : 36,657.60 = 11,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.20/36,657.60 = 11,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.20x = 36,657.60 × 11,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.20x = 438,289,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,289,262.88/24,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.35

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