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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.93, 36,158.95 and 11,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.93, 36,158.95 and 11,449.48 is: 17,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.93 : 36,158.95 = 11,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.93/36,158.95 = 11,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.93x = 36,158.95 × 11,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.93x = 414,001,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,001,301.02/24,121.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.86

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