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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.15, 36,165.48 and 11,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.15, 36,165.48 and 11,627.02 is: 17,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.15 : 36,165.48 = 11,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.15/36,165.48 = 11,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.15x = 36,165.48 × 11,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.15x = 420,496,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,496,759.27/24,124.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.53

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