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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.44, 36,700.80 and 11,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.44, 36,700.80 and 11,985.10 is: 17,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.44 : 36,700.80 = 11,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.44/36,700.80 = 11,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.44x = 36,700.80 × 11,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.44x = 439,862,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,862,758.08/24,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.27

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