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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.30, 36,266.08 and 11,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.30, 36,266.08 and 11,699.30 is: 17,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.30 : 36,266.08 = 11,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.30/36,266.08 = 11,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.30x = 36,266.08 × 11,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.30x = 424,287,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,287,749.74/24,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.92

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