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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.24, 36,168.48 and 11,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.24, 36,168.48 and 11,466.48 is: 17,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.24 : 36,168.48 = 11,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.24/36,168.48 = 11,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.24x = 36,168.48 × 11,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.24x = 414,725,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,725,152.55/24,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.07

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