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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.56, 36,217.20 and 11,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.56, 36,217.20 and 11,500.64 is: 17,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.56 : 36,217.20 = 11,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.56/36,217.20 = 11,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.56x = 36,217.20 × 11,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.56x = 416,520,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,520,979.01/24,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.85

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