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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.13, 36,120 and 11,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.13, 36,120 and 11,613.29 is: 17,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.13 : 36,120 = 11,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.13/36,120 = 11,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.13x = 36,120 × 11,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.13x = 419,472,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,472,034.80/24,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.61

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