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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.40, 36,699.60 and 11,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.40, 36,699.60 and 11,992.40 is: 17,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.40 : 36,699.60 = 11,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.40/36,699.60 = 11,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.40x = 36,699.60 × 11,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.40x = 440,116,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,116,283.04/24,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.60

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