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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.35, 36,139.91 and 11,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.35, 36,139.91 and 11,615.22 is: 17,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.35 : 36,139.91 = 11,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.35/36,139.91 = 11,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.35x = 36,139.91 × 11,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.35x = 419,772,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,772,947.35/24,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.44

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