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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.60, 36,218.70 and 11,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.60, 36,218.70 and 11,659.65 is: 17,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.60 : 36,218.70 = 11,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.60/36,218.70 = 11,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.60x = 36,218.70 × 11,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.60x = 422,297,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,297,365.46/24,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.22

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