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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.05, 36,686.52 and 11,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.05, 36,686.52 and 11,967.21 is: 17,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.05 : 36,686.52 = 11,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.05/36,686.52 = 11,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.05x = 36,686.52 × 11,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.05x = 439,035,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,035,289.01/24,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.67

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