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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.12, 36,231.36 and 11,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.12, 36,231.36 and 11,668.16 is: 17,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.12 : 36,231.36 = 11,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.12/36,231.36 = 11,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.12x = 36,231.36 × 11,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.12x = 422,753,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,753,305.50/24,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.89

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