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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.63, 36,206.60 and 11,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.63, 36,206.60 and 11,663.26 is: 17,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.63 : 36,206.60 = 11,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.63/36,206.60 = 11,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.63x = 36,206.60 × 11,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.63x = 422,286,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,286,840.68/24,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.14

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