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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.55, 36,156.58 and 11,442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.55, 36,156.58 and 11,442.35 is: 17,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.55 : 36,156.58 = 11,442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.55/36,156.58 = 11,442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.55x = 36,156.58 × 11,442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.55x = 413,716,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,716,304.95/24,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.96

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