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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.20, 36,699.60 and 11,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.20, 36,699.60 and 11,984.30 is: 17,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.20 : 36,699.60 = 11,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.20/36,699.60 = 11,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.20x = 36,699.60 × 11,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.20x = 439,819,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,819,016.28/24,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.36

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