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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.55, 36,196.17 and 11,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.55, 36,196.17 and 11,486.60 is: 17,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.55 : 36,196.17 = 11,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.55/36,196.17 = 11,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.55x = 36,196.17 × 11,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.55x = 415,770,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,770,687.91/24,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.77

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