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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.44, 36,682.80 and 11,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.44, 36,682.80 and 11,973.10 is: 17,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.44 : 36,682.80 = 11,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.44/36,682.80 = 11,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.44x = 36,682.80 × 11,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.44x = 439,206,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,206,832.68/24,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.27

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