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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.70, 36,226.44 and 11,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.70, 36,226.44 and 11,667.16 is: 17,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.70 : 36,226.44 = 11,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.70/36,226.44 = 11,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.70x = 36,226.44 × 11,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.70x = 422,659,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,659,671.71/24,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.55

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