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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.04, 36,198.72 and 11,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.04, 36,198.72 and 11,659.68 is: 17,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.04 : 36,198.72 = 11,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.04/36,198.72 = 11,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.04x = 36,198.72 × 11,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.04x = 422,065,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,065,491.61/24,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.87

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