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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.86, 36,677.95 and 11,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.86, 36,677.95 and 11,965.26 is: 17,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.86 : 36,677.95 = 11,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.86/36,677.95 = 11,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.86x = 36,677.95 × 11,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.86x = 438,861,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,861,208.02/24,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.10

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