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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.55, 36,199.17 and 11,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.55, 36,199.17 and 11,488.60 is: 17,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.55 : 36,199.17 = 11,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.55/36,199.17 = 11,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.55x = 36,199.17 × 11,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.55x = 415,877,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,877,784.46/24,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.78

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