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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.86, 36,192.14 and 11,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.86, 36,192.14 and 11,483.91 is: 17,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.86 : 36,192.14 = 11,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.86/36,192.14 = 11,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.86x = 36,192.14 × 11,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.86x = 415,627,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,627,398.75/24,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.75

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