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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.21, 36,192.18 and 11,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.21, 36,192.18 and 11,643.66 is: 17,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.21 : 36,192.18 = 11,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.21/36,192.18 = 11,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.21x = 36,192.18 × 11,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.21x = 421,409,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,409,438.58/24,123.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.04

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