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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.02, 36,147.23 and 11,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.02, 36,147.23 and 11,614.16 is: 17,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.02 : 36,147.23 = 11,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.02/36,147.23 = 11,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.02x = 36,147.23 × 11,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.02x = 419,819,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,819,654.71/24,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.95

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