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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.72, 36,232.44 and 11,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.72, 36,232.44 and 11,671.16 is: 17,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.72 : 36,232.44 = 11,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.72/36,232.44 = 11,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.72x = 36,232.44 × 11,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.72x = 422,874,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,874,604.43/24,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,510.54

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