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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.07, 36,188.43 and 11,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.07, 36,188.43 and 11,638.88 is: 17,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.07 : 36,188.43 = 11,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.07/36,188.43 = 11,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.07x = 36,188.43 × 11,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.07x = 421,192,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,192,613.22/24,110.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.57

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