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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.64, 36,211.20 and 11,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.64, 36,211.20 and 11,666.28 is: 17,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.64 : 36,211.20 = 11,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.64/36,211.20 = 11,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.64x = 36,211.20 × 11,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.64x = 422,449,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,449,998.34/24,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.71

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