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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.94, 36,161.96 and 11,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.94, 36,161.96 and 11,451.48 is: 17,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.94 : 36,161.96 = 11,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.94/36,161.96 = 11,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.94x = 36,161.96 × 11,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.94x = 414,107,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,107,961.70/24,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.85

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