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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.09, 36,728.10 and 11,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.09, 36,728.10 and 11,996.55 is: 17,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.09 : 36,728.10 = 11,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.09/36,728.10 = 11,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.09x = 36,728.10 × 11,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.09x = 440,610,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,610,488.06/24,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.11

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