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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.15, 36,168.48 and 11,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.15, 36,168.48 and 11,629.02 is: 17,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.15 : 36,168.48 = 11,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.15/36,168.48 = 11,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.15x = 36,168.48 × 11,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.15x = 420,603,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,603,977.29/24,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.53

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