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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.83, 36,158.11 and 11,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.83, 36,158.11 and 11,468.56 is: 17,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.83 : 36,158.11 = 11,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.83/36,158.11 = 11,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.83x = 36,158.11 × 11,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.83x = 414,681,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,681,215.89/24,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.44

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