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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.09, 36,898.74 and 11,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.09, 36,898.74 and 11,956.48 is: 17,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.09 : 36,898.74 = 11,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.09/36,898.74 = 11,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.09x = 36,898.74 × 11,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.09x = 441,178,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,178,802.56/24,610.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.74

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