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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.16, 36,165.48 and 11,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.16, 36,165.48 and 11,627.28 is: 17,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.16 : 36,165.48 = 11,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.16/36,165.48 = 11,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.16x = 36,165.48 × 11,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.16x = 420,506,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,506,162.29/24,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.04

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