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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.20, 36,265.23 and 11,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.20, 36,265.23 and 11,682.18 is: 17,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.20 : 36,265.23 = 11,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.20/36,265.23 = 11,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.20x = 36,265.23 × 11,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.20x = 423,656,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,656,944.60/24,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.79

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