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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.79, 36,192.56 and 11,641.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.79, 36,192.56 and 11,641.59 is: 17,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.79 : 36,192.56 = 11,641.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.79/36,192.56 = 11,641.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.79x = 36,192.56 × 11,641.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.79x = 421,338,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,338,886.36/24,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.67

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