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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.39, 36,183.11 and 11,643.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.39, 36,183.11 and 11,643.21 is: 17,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.39 : 36,183.11 = 11,643.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.39/36,183.11 = 11,643.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.39x = 36,183.11 × 11,643.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.39x = 421,287,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,287,489.97/24,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.69

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