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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.72, 36,218.84 and 11,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.72, 36,218.84 and 11,522.14 is: 17,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.72 : 36,218.84 = 11,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.72/36,218.84 = 11,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.72x = 36,218.84 × 11,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.72x = 417,318,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,318,396.96/24,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.02

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