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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.56, 36,162.58 and 11,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.56, 36,162.58 and 11,446.36 is: 17,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.56 : 36,162.58 = 11,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.56/36,162.58 = 11,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.56x = 36,162.58 × 11,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.56x = 413,929,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,929,909.21/24,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.97

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