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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.55, 36,666.27 and 11,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.55, 36,666.27 and 11,953.71 is: 17,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.55 : 36,666.27 = 11,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.55/36,666.27 = 11,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.55x = 36,666.27 × 11,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.55x = 438,297,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,297,958.36/24,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.43

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