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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.01, 36,234.36 and 11,678.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.01, 36,234.36 and 11,678.73 is: 17,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.01 : 36,234.36 = 11,678.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.01/36,234.36 = 11,678.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.01x = 36,234.36 × 11,678.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.01x = 423,171,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,171,307.16/24,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.07

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