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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.23, 36,217.22 and 11,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.23, 36,217.22 and 11,658.17 is: 17,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.23 : 36,217.22 = 11,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.23/36,217.22 = 11,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.23x = 36,217.22 × 11,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.23x = 422,226,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,226,268.31/24,129.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.54

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