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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.16, 36,665.37 and 11,970.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.16, 36,665.37 and 11,970.39 is: 17,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.16 : 36,665.37 = 11,970.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.16/36,665.37 = 11,970.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.16x = 36,665.37 × 11,970.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.16x = 438,898,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,898,778.39/24,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.88

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