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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.80, 36,263.92 and 11,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.80, 36,263.92 and 11,691.42 is: 17,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.80 : 36,263.92 = 11,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.80/36,263.92 = 11,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.80x = 36,263.92 × 11,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.80x = 423,976,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,976,719.57/24,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.95

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