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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.13, 36,604.26 and 11,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.13, 36,604.26 and 11,921.93 is: 17,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.13 : 36,604.26 = 11,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.13/36,604.26 = 11,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.13x = 36,604.26 × 11,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.13x = 436,393,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,393,425.42/24,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.88

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