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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.63, 36,206.79 and 11,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.63, 36,206.79 and 11,493.70 is: 17,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.63 : 36,206.79 = 11,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.63/36,206.79 = 11,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.63x = 36,206.79 × 11,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.63x = 416,149,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,149,743.72/24,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.42

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