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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.09, 36,203.49 and 11,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.09, 36,203.49 and 11,648.88 is: 17,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.09 : 36,203.49 = 11,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.09/36,203.49 = 11,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.09x = 36,203.49 × 11,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.09x = 421,730,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,730,110.59/24,120.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.60

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