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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.25, 36,894.24 and 11,972.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.25, 36,894.24 and 11,972.79 is: 17,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.25 : 36,894.24 = 11,972.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.25/36,894.24 = 11,972.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.25x = 36,894.24 × 11,972.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.25x = 441,726,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,726,987.73/24,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.80

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