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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.51, 36,191.61 and 11,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.51, 36,191.61 and 11,483.57 is: 17,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.51 : 36,191.61 = 11,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.51/36,191.61 = 11,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.51x = 36,191.61 × 11,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.51x = 415,608,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,608,886.85/24,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.23

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