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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.74, 36,645.72 and 11,940.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.74, 36,645.72 and 11,940.06 is: 17,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.74 : 36,645.72 = 11,940.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.74/36,645.72 = 11,940.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.74x = 36,645.72 × 11,940.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.74x = 437,552,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,552,095.54/24,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.04

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