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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.61, 36,198.73 and 11,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.61, 36,198.73 and 11,645.31 is: 17,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.61 : 36,198.73 = 11,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.61/36,198.73 = 11,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.61x = 36,198.73 × 11,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.61x = 421,545,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,545,251.46/24,127.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,471.49

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