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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.10, 36,166.05 and 11,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.10, 36,166.05 and 11,822.70 is: 17,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.10 : 36,166.05 = 11,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.10/36,166.05 = 11,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.10x = 36,166.05 × 11,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.10x = 427,580,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,580,359.34/24,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.85

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