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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.64, 36,249.41 and 11,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.64, 36,249.41 and 11,671.66 is: 17,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.64 : 36,249.41 = 11,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.64/36,249.41 = 11,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.64x = 36,249.41 × 11,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.64x = 423,090,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,090,788.72/24,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.02

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