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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.70, 36,223.44 and 11,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.70, 36,223.44 and 11,665.16 is: 17,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.70 : 36,223.44 = 11,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.70/36,223.44 = 11,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.70x = 36,223.44 × 11,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.70x = 422,552,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,552,223.35/24,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.55

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