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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.94, 36,161.16 and 11,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.94, 36,161.16 and 11,638.04 is: 17,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.94 : 36,161.16 = 11,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.94/36,161.16 = 11,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.94x = 36,161.16 × 11,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.94x = 420,845,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,845,026.53/24,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.59

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