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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.31, 36,187.32 and 11,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.31, 36,187.32 and 11,638.10 is: 17,468.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.31 : 36,187.32 = 11,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.31/36,187.32 = 11,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.31x = 36,187.32 × 11,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.31x = 421,151,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,151,648.89/24,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.42

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