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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.64, 36,150.84 and 11,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.64, 36,150.84 and 11,616.71 is: 17,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.64 : 36,150.84 = 11,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.64/36,150.84 = 11,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.64x = 36,150.84 × 11,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.64x = 419,953,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,953,643.78/24,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.18

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