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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.64, 36,212.70 and 11,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.64, 36,212.70 and 11,667.28 is: 17,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.64 : 36,212.70 = 11,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.64/36,212.70 = 11,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.64x = 36,212.70 × 11,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.64x = 422,503,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,503,710.46/24,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.21

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