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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.94, 36,679.05 and 11,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.94, 36,679.05 and 11,970.60 is: 17,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.94 : 36,679.05 = 11,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.94/36,679.05 = 11,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.94x = 36,679.05 × 11,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.94x = 439,070,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,070,235.93/24,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.52

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