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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.47, 36,215.46 and 11,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.47, 36,215.46 and 11,519.89 is: 17,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.47 : 36,215.46 = 11,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.47/36,215.46 = 11,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.47x = 36,215.46 × 11,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.47x = 417,198,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,198,024.96/24,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.65

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