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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.12, 36,148.96 and 11,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.12, 36,148.96 and 11,616.48 is: 17,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.12 : 36,148.96 = 11,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.12/36,148.96 = 11,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.12x = 36,148.96 × 11,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.12x = 419,923,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,923,670.86/24,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.85

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