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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.14, 36,643.40 and 11,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.14, 36,643.40 and 11,938.43 is: 17,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.14 : 36,643.40 = 11,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.14/36,643.40 = 11,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.14x = 36,643.40 × 11,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.14x = 437,464,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,464,787.32/24,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.64

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