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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.70, 36,227.94 and 11,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.70, 36,227.94 and 11,668.16 is: 17,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.70 : 36,227.94 = 11,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.70/36,227.94 = 11,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.70x = 36,227.94 × 11,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.70x = 422,713,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,713,400.39/24,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.05

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