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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.72, 36,145.97 and 11,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.72, 36,145.97 and 11,624.21 is: 17,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.72 : 36,145.97 = 11,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.72/36,145.97 = 11,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.72x = 36,145.97 × 11,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.72x = 420,168,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,168,107.08/24,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438.91

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