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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.74, 36,651.72 and 11,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.74, 36,651.72 and 11,944.08 is: 17,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.74 : 36,651.72 = 11,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.74/36,651.72 = 11,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.74x = 36,651.72 × 11,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.74x = 437,771,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,771,075.82/24,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.07

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