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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.49, 36,206.73 and 11,663.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.49, 36,206.73 and 11,663.19 is: 17,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.49 : 36,206.73 = 11,663.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.49/36,206.73 = 11,663.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.49x = 36,206.73 × 11,663.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.49x = 422,285,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,285,971.27/24,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.20

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