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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.56, 36,141.36 and 11,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.56, 36,141.36 and 11,608.24 is: 17,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.56 : 36,141.36 = 11,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.56/36,141.36 = 11,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.56x = 36,141.36 × 11,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.56x = 419,537,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,537,580.81/24,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.91

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