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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.56, 36,139.86 and 11,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.56, 36,139.86 and 11,607.24 is: 17,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.56 : 36,139.86 = 11,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.56/36,139.86 = 11,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.56x = 36,139.86 × 11,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.56x = 419,484,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,484,028.59/24,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.41

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