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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.20, 36,666.60 and 11,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.20, 36,666.60 and 11,962.30 is: 17,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.20 : 36,666.60 = 11,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.20/36,666.60 = 11,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.20x = 36,666.60 × 11,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.20x = 438,616,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,616,869.18/24,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.35

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