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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.98, 36,197.81 and 11,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.98, 36,197.81 and 11,644.68 is: 17,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.98 : 36,197.81 = 11,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.98/36,197.81 = 11,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.98x = 36,197.81 × 11,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.98x = 421,511,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,511,855.93/24,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.56

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