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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.60, 36,165.60 and 11,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.60, 36,165.60 and 11,633.60 is: 17,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.60 : 36,165.60 = 11,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.60/36,165.60 = 11,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.60x = 36,165.60 × 11,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.60x = 420,736,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,736,124.16/24,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.08

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