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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.47, 36,209.46 and 11,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.47, 36,209.46 and 11,515.88 is: 17,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.47 : 36,209.46 = 11,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.47/36,209.46 = 11,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.47x = 36,209.46 × 11,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.47x = 416,983,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,983,615.18/24,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.63

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