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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.94, 36,700.05 and 11,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.94, 36,700.05 and 11,984.60 is: 17,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.94 : 36,700.05 = 11,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.94/36,700.05 = 11,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.94x = 36,700.05 × 11,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.94x = 439,835,419.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,835,419.23/24,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.52

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