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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.40, 36,182.70 and 11,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.40, 36,182.70 and 11,644.02 is: 17,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.40 : 36,182.70 = 11,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.40/36,182.70 = 11,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.40x = 36,182.70 × 11,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.40x = 421,312,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,312,082.45/24,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.94

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