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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.10, 36,701.46 and 11,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.10, 36,701.46 and 11,821.14 is: 17,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.10 : 36,701.46 = 11,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.10/36,701.46 = 11,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.10x = 36,701.46 × 11,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.10x = 433,853,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,853,096.86/24,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.41

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