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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.01, 36,235.86 and 11,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.01, 36,235.86 and 11,679.73 is: 17,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.01 : 36,235.86 = 11,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.01/36,235.86 = 11,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.01x = 36,235.86 × 11,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.01x = 423,225,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,225,061.12/24,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.57

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