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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.20, 36,260.73 and 11,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.20, 36,260.73 and 11,679.18 is: 17,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.20 : 36,260.73 = 11,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.20/36,260.73 = 11,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.20x = 36,260.73 × 11,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.20x = 423,495,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,495,592.60/24,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.29

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