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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.34, 36,250.90 and 11,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.34, 36,250.90 and 11,689.22 is: 17,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.34 : 36,250.90 = 11,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.34/36,250.90 = 11,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.34x = 36,250.90 × 11,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.34x = 423,744,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,744,745.30/24,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.42

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