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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.91, 36,900.34 and 11,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.91, 36,900.34 and 11,940.83 is: 17,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.91 : 36,900.34 = 11,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.91/36,900.34 = 11,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.91x = 36,900.34 × 11,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.91x = 440,620,472.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,620,472.53/24,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.37

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