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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.19, 36,679.42 and 11,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.19, 36,679.42 and 11,970.85 is: 17,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.19 : 36,679.42 = 11,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.19/36,679.42 = 11,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.19x = 36,679.42 × 11,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.19x = 439,083,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,083,834.91/24,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.89

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