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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.68, 36,181.86 and 11,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.68, 36,181.86 and 11,634.46 is: 17,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.68 : 36,181.86 = 11,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.68/36,181.86 = 11,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.68x = 36,181.86 × 11,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.68x = 420,956,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,956,268.81/24,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.95

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