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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.10, 36,220.90 and 11,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.10, 36,220.90 and 11,523.52 is: 17,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.10 : 36,220.90 = 11,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.10/36,220.90 = 11,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.10x = 36,220.90 × 11,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.10x = 417,392,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,392,265.57/24,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.09

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