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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.11, 36,172.00 and 11,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.11, 36,172.00 and 11,627.90 is: 17,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.11 : 36,172.00 = 11,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.11/36,172.00 = 11,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.11x = 36,172.00 × 11,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.11x = 420,604,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,604,368.12/24,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.11

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