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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.74, 36,654.72 and 11,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.74, 36,654.72 and 11,946.08 is: 17,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.74 : 36,654.72 = 11,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.74/36,654.72 = 11,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.74x = 36,654.72 × 11,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.74x = 437,880,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,880,217.50/24,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.07

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