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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,611.09, 36,900.23 and 11,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,611.09, 36,900.23 and 11,957.48 is: 17,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,611.09 : 36,900.23 = 11,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,611.09/36,900.23 = 11,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,611.09x = 36,900.23 × 11,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,611.09x = 441,233,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,233,762.22/24,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.25

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