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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.47, 36,191.09 and 11,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.47, 36,191.09 and 11,649.35 is: 17,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.47 : 36,191.09 = 11,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.47/36,191.09 = 11,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.47x = 36,191.09 × 11,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.47x = 421,602,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,602,435.09/24,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.62

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