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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.65, 36,166.23 and 11,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.65, 36,166.23 and 11,627.52 is: 17,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.65 : 36,166.23 = 11,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.65/36,166.23 = 11,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.65x = 36,166.23 × 11,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.65x = 420,523,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,523,562.65/24,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.28

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