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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.60, 36,221.40 and 11,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.60, 36,221.40 and 11,629.56 is: 17,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.60 : 36,221.40 = 11,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.60/36,221.40 = 11,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.60x = 36,221.40 × 11,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.60x = 421,238,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,238,944.58/24,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.34

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