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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.39, 36,184.60 and 11,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.39, 36,184.60 and 11,644.21 is: 17,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.39 : 36,184.60 = 11,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.39/36,184.60 = 11,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.39x = 36,184.60 × 11,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.39x = 421,341,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,341,081.17/24,127.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.19

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