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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.82, 36,699.86 and 11,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.82, 36,699.86 and 11,984.48 is: 17,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.82 : 36,699.86 = 11,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.82/36,699.86 = 11,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.82x = 36,699.86 × 11,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.82x = 439,828,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,828,584.63/24,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.33

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