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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.74, 36,647.22 and 11,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.74, 36,647.22 and 11,941.06 is: 17,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.74 : 36,647.22 = 11,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.74/36,647.22 = 11,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.74x = 36,647.22 × 11,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.74x = 437,606,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,606,652.85/24,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.54

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