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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.37, 36,633.60 and 11,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.37, 36,633.60 and 11,943.42 is: 17,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.37 : 36,633.60 = 11,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.37/36,633.60 = 11,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.37x = 36,633.60 × 11,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.37x = 437,530,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,530,470.91/24,422.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.15

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