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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.68, 36,208.88 and 11,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.68, 36,208.88 and 11,652.48 is: 17,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.68 : 36,208.88 = 11,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.68/36,208.88 = 11,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.68x = 36,208.88 × 11,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.68x = 421,923,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,923,250.02/24,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.00

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