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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.40, 36,188.94 and 11,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.40, 36,188.94 and 11,639.18 is: 17,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.40 : 36,188.94 = 11,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.40/36,188.94 = 11,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.40x = 36,188.94 × 11,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.40x = 421,209,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,209,586.67/24,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.04

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