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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.36, 36,252.39 and 11,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.36, 36,252.39 and 11,690.22 is: 17,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.36 : 36,252.39 = 11,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.36/36,252.39 = 11,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.36x = 36,252.39 × 11,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.36x = 423,798,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,798,414.63/24,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.91

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