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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.37, 36,635.10 and 11,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.37, 36,635.10 and 11,944.42 is: 17,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.37 : 36,635.10 = 11,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.37/36,635.10 = 11,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.37x = 36,635.10 × 11,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.37x = 437,585,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,585,021.14/24,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.65

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