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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.08, 36,210.12 and 11,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.08, 36,210.12 and 11,657.34 is: 17,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.08 : 36,210.12 = 11,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.08/36,210.12 = 11,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.08x = 36,210.12 × 11,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.08x = 422,113,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,113,680.28/24,145.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,482.39

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