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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.24, 36,165.96 and 11,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.24, 36,165.96 and 11,633.76 is: 17,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.24 : 36,165.96 = 11,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.24/36,165.96 = 11,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.24x = 36,165.96 × 11,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.24x = 420,746,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,746,098.81/24,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.03

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