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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.20, 36,266.73 and 11,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.20, 36,266.73 and 11,683.18 is: 17,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.20 : 36,266.73 = 11,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.20/36,266.73 = 11,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.20x = 36,266.73 × 11,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.20x = 423,710,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,710,734.60/24,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.29

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