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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.19, 36,700.43 and 11,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.19, 36,700.43 and 11,984.85 is: 17,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.19 : 36,700.43 = 11,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.19/36,700.43 = 11,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.19x = 36,700.43 × 11,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.19x = 439,849,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,849,088.56/24,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.89

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