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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.07, 36,127.59 and 11,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.07, 36,127.59 and 11,617.56 is: 17,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.07 : 36,127.59 = 11,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.07/36,127.59 = 11,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.07x = 36,127.59 × 11,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.07x = 419,714,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,714,444.48/24,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414.76

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