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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.23, 36,703.61 and 11,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.23, 36,703.61 and 11,974.45 is: 17,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.23 : 36,703.61 = 11,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.23/36,703.61 = 11,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.23x = 36,703.61 × 11,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.23x = 439,505,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,505,542.76/24,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.43

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