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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.74, 36,596.21 and 11,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.74, 36,596.21 and 11,916.52 is: 17,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.74 : 36,596.21 = 11,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.74/36,596.21 = 11,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.74x = 36,596.21 × 11,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.74x = 436,099,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,099,317.32/24,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.78

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