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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.22, 36,143.72 and 11,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.22, 36,143.72 and 11,622.71 is: 17,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.22 : 36,143.72 = 11,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.22/36,143.72 = 11,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.22x = 36,143.72 × 11,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.22x = 420,087,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,087,737.05/24,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.66

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