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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.99, 36,710.36 and 11,984.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.99, 36,710.36 and 11,984.45 is: 17,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.99 : 36,710.36 = 11,984.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.99/36,710.36 = 11,984.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.99x = 36,710.36 × 11,984.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.99x = 439,953,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,953,230.43/24,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.16

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