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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.28, 36,191.80 and 11,641.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.28, 36,191.80 and 11,641.10 is: 17,472.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.28 : 36,191.80 = 11,641.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.28/36,191.80 = 11,641.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.28x = 36,191.80 × 11,641.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.28x = 421,312,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,312,362.98/24,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.94

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